New study reveals eels remotely control their prey

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A new study has revealed that more than stun their prey, eels can use their electric organs to effectively remotely control the fish they hunt. The findings are the outcome of a "nine-month study":http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26661-eels-use-electricity-to-remote-control-prey-movements.html#.VQqhnaMT5PU in which researchers at Vanderbilt University in the US used a high-speed camera to slow down time and observe precisely how the eel hunts and catches its prey. Using a pair low inten… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/03/19/new-study-reveals-eels-remotely-control-their-prey euronews knowledge brings you a fresh mix of the world's most interesting know-hows, directly from space and sci-tech experts. Subscribe for your dose of space and sci-tech: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronewsknowledge Made by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

Published 2015-03-19 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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