It’s True: Electric Eels Can Leap From the Water to Attack | National Geographic

Electric eels leap from the water to deliver a more powerful shock to an animal they perceive to be a threat, according to research by Vanderbilt University biologist Kenneth Catania. Video footage demonstrates the defensive behavior in slow motion with the aid of an artificial arm and prop crocodile head outfitted with LEDs. This study confirms a claim made in 1800 by the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. Video courtesy Vanderbilt University, original URL:    • Electric Eels Make Leaping Attacks   Related article by Mary Bates - Shocking Find: Electric Eels Can Leap Out of Water to Attack: news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/electric-eels-… ➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: bit.ly/NatGeoInsta It’s True: Electric Eels Can Leap From the Water to Attack | National Geographic    • It’s True: Electric Eels Can Leap Fro...   National Geographic youtube.com/natgeo

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