Electric eels curve bodies to heighten their shock value
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 12:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Electric eels can wield their zapping power in subtle and surprising ways. A new study finds that when dealing with struggling or hard-to-subdue prey, these eels bend their bodies into a horseshoe-like shape to more than double the voltage they deliver to their almost-meal. The findings, published...