It was by studying the electric eel that Italian scientist Alessandro Volta was able to invent the first battery in 1800. Electric eels have three special organs that help them create electricity.

The electric eels have three unique organs which help in the generation of electricity. Each of these organs is filled with ...

These animals can grow 2m (6ft) in length and are more closely related to carp and catfish than eels. A specialised electric organ exists in each animal's body, which is made up of thousands of ...