Scientific American 2019-04

(Rick Simeone) #1

62 Scientific American, April 2019 Photograph by David Liittschwager


ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

Investigations into how the electric eel uses


electricity have revealed astonishing insights


into the creature’s physiology and behavior


By Kenneth C. Catania


ELECTRIC EEL wields its superpower
to great effect during both hunting
and self-defense.
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