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  • An eel's vital organs are all tightly packed in at the front of its body. The rest of the eel, about 80 percent of its total length, is dedicated to three electricity-producing organs. (Steven G. Johnson, Wikimedia Commons)
    The Origin Of The Electric Eel's Electricity
    Walker Rhea
    There's a reason you won't find electric eels at your local petting zoo. These fierce creatures can release over 800 volts of electricity. Today we will investigate precisely how these powerful shocks are made by eels.