South American Electric eels have enough power in their tails – either to light up half a dozen electric

bulbs or kill a man!

The eel can release a shock of 500 volts at 2 amperes. This is the power consumed by an electric coil

stove. The intensity of the shock can go up to 650 volts!

The current is produced chemically be the thousands of tiny battery cells linked together and occupying

four fifths of its six feet long body.

The battery cells are modified muscle tissues. The charge can be released in a fraction of a second but

eel will need an hour to recharge and get ready for giving the next shock.

Eels are fresh water fish which use their power to stun their prey. Adult eels have a weak radar pulse

to navigate in the murky depths of the swamps and backwaters where they live.