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Electric eels found hunting in groups • Earth.com – Earth.com
In a new study led by the Smithsonian, researchers have discovered electric eels hunting in groups for the first time.
In a new study led by the Smithsonian, researchers have discovered electric eels hunting in groups for the first time. The unexpected behavior was observed in a small lake in the Amazon River basin that was filled with more than 100 adult electric eels.
The eels teamed up to herd small fish called tetras into tightly packed balls. Groups of up to 10 eels collaborated to launch an attack, surrounding the fish and shocking them into submission.
“This is an extraordinary discovery,” said study senior…
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