Electric eel
Weird and Wonderful Amazonian Wildlife
Electric eel
Not to be messed with, the electric eel typically grows to around two metres?(6 ft 7in) in length, and can generate electric shocks of up to 600 volts.
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Not to be messed with, the electric eel typically grows to around two metres?(6 ft 7in) in length, and can generate electric shocks of up to 600 volts.