Why electric eels might hunt together in coordinated packs

Science · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: For a long time, scientists believed electric eels were solitary hunters. This video explores a surprising discovery of a species that uses coordinated electrical strikes to hunt in groups.

While the traditional view suggests electric eels hunt individually, researchers have identified a specific species that hunts in packs. This collaborative behavior involves using electrical discharges to take down prey, challenging our long-held understanding of their social hunting patterns.

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