Electric eel lights up Christmas tree

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"Visitors to the Tennessee Aquarium may be shocked to learn that an electric eel named Miguel Wattson is lighting up a Christmas tree.

"A special system connected to Miguel’s tank enables his shocks to power strands of lights on a nearby tree, according to a news release.

"Miguel releases low-voltage blips of electricity when he is trying to find food, aquarist Kimberly Hurt said. That translates to a rapid, dim blinking of the Christmas lights. When he is eating or excited he emits higher-voltage shocks, which cause bigger flashes."

Full story at Arizona Central: https://eu.azcentral.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/05/tennessee-aquarium-electric-eel-lights-up-christmas-tree/2617114001/

Miguel at Twitter:
https://twitter.com/EelectricMiguel

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