Scientists have identified world's most 'shocking' animal
ABC Science - Tue 10 Sep 19A newly discovered species of electric eel can produce an 860-volt electric shock, the most powerful shock produced by any known animal. ...
This New Species of Electric Eel Delivers the Strongest Shock Yet
Discover Magazine - Tue 10 Sep 19Electrophorus voltai, one of the two newly discovered electric eel species, lives in the Brazilian highlands. (Credit: L. Sousa) In the murky freshwater rivers and streams that snake across ...
Two new species of electric eel come as a shock to biologists
Newscientist - Tue 10 Sep 19It was thought that there was only one species of electric eel but a new survey finds there are three, and one has set a new record for its electric discharge
Shock me: 200% increase in electric eel species
Cosmos Magazine - Tue 10 Sep 19Newly identified Electrophorus voltai is the strongest known living bioelectricity generator. Ian Connellan reports.
A new species of electric eel produces the highest voltage discharge of any known animal
Phys.org - Tue 10 Sep 19There are at least three species of electric eels (Electrophorus spp.), not just one as previously believed. Two new species have recently been described with São Paulo Research Foundation—FAPESP's ...
A new species of electric eel produces the highest voltage discharge of any known animal, Eurekalert - Tue 10 Sep 19Researchers Uncover Most Powerful Electric Eel Ever
Geek.com - Thu 12 Sep 19South American rivers are home to at least three different species of electric eels, including a newly identified species capable of generating a greater electrical ...
Most powerful electric eel yet puts all other electric eels to shame - CNET
CNET Cutting Edge - Wed 11 Sep 19We're talking 860 electrical volts here.
This electric eel puts all other electric eels to shocking shame - CNET, CNET - Wed 11 Sep 19Newly Described Electric Eel Has Strongest Voltage Yet Measured
The Scientist - Tue 10 Sep 19The same study also finds there are three species of Electrophorus, rather than one.
Newly Identified Electric Eel Species Is Most Shocking Animal Ever
Gizmodo - Tue 10 Sep 19Genetic data has revealed several distinct electric eel species living throughout South America, including the most shocking eel (and animal) discovered yet. Read more...
Electric eel with a 860-VOLT shock has the highest charge of any animal on earth
Daily Mail - Tue 10 Sep 19Researchers have spent decades believing all electric eels belong to a single species but the discovery in the Amazon basin has revealed there are numerous and their electric shocks vary.
New species of eel delivers highest voltage of any living creature
Newswise - Tue 10 Sep 19Scientists have discovered two new species of electric eel, one of which delivers the highest level of electricity generated by any living creature.
Electric eel produces highest voltage discharge of any known animal
ScienceDaily - Tue 10 Sep 19South American rivers are home to at least three different species of electric eels, including a newly identified species capable of generating a greater electrical discharge than any other ...
Smithsonian scientists triple number of known electric eel species
Eurekalert - Tue 10 Sep 19(Smithsonian) South American rivers are home to at least three different species of electric eels, including a newly identified species capable of generating a greater electrical discharge than ...