Still Waters Posted June 6, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 6, 2016 When 19th century naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) reported 200 years ago that he witnessed electric eels attacking and killing horses no one really believed him, but now a new study finds that eels can wage such an attack on mammals, including possibly humans. http://www.seeker.com/video-electric-eels-attack-large-animals-by-leaping-out-of-water-1843723556.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted June 7, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Ouch, that is a bad a** fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted June 7, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Add this to the Nile gator and sharks/jelly fish and the like, another reason to stay away from the water. (I know - a reoccurring theme for me lately, but better safe than sorry especially since I can't swim due to physical issues.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod64 Posted June 7, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I bet the researchers were shocked by that discovery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted June 7, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 7, 2016 36 minutes ago, rod64 said: I bet the researchers were shocked by that discovery. Not as shocked as many a peeing fisherman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozfactor Posted June 8, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 8, 2016 that is horror movie stuff for me , terrified of eels . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Maine96 Posted June 8, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) That's just disturbing. I think I'll stay away from anywhere inhabited by electric eels. Edited June 8, 2016 by A_Maine96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozfactor Posted June 8, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I grew up by a river that had conger eels . the largest I saw was over 6 foot . giant snakes with needle teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Maine96 Posted June 8, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Ozfactor said: I grew up by a river that had conger eels . the largest I saw was over 6 foot . giant snakes with needle teeth I'll stay away from those too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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