Meet The Eel That Generates 800V — A Biologist Explains How It Doesn’t Electrocute Itself

A biologist explains how electric eels can generate up to 800 volts.

They do it by stacking thousands of electrocytes in series, turning the body into a biological battery.

Nervous signals coordinate the cells to release strong, timed electric pulses.

Special anatomical adaptations help the eel avoid shocking itself while hunting or defending itself.