Electric Eel- an attitude problem and access to its own taser

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It seems absolutely bonkers that an animal can muster ELECTRICITY, especially enough to send out a zap like a taser.

But that's exactly what electric eels can do, and the world record holder more than doubles the voltage of the Australian electricity supply.

More than that, electric eels inspired the design of Volta's first batteries, but (hold onto your socks so they don't get blown off) they're not the only ones who've got electricity pumping through their bodies.

Featuring:

Professor Will Crampton, University of Central Florida.
Professor Ken Catania, Vanderbilt University.
Professor Kate Trinajstic, Curtin University.

Production:

Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.
Petria Ladgrove, Producer.
Additional mastering: Emrys Cronin

This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and Kaurna people.

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