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ELECTRIC EEL
July 24, 2024
ELECTRIC EEL
Meet an electric eel at the Houston Zoo! Although it is called an eel, it is actually a relative of the catfish. The electric eel has poor eyesight so it sends out electrical pulses to navigate and find fish to eat.
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