WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Electric eels, those perilous predators of South America, can unleash a potent electrical jolt to wallop their hapless prey. But this zap is not used merely to stun other fish.

Found in the Amazon rivers, instead of biting or stinging their prey, these creatures release up to 600 volts of electricity.

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