spotted the eels send out stronger charges This paralyzes the prey The eels then gobble the helpless animals up These stronger electrical charges aren't just used to attack They are also used to defend If a predator comes near the eels stun them Then the eel has enough time to swim away 600 About the number of volts of electricity an electric eel can create Most US plugins can only handle 120 volts Electric eels often reach 6 to 8 feet 1.8 to 2.4 meters long They can weigh up to 44 pounds 20 kilograms They live throughout South America in lakes streams and rivers
Electric eels live in slow muddy rivers in South America HUMAN RISK Electric eels can deliver powerful electric shocks While it's possible for them to kill a person it's extremely rare A single shock usually isn't fatal on its own However repeated shocks could disrupt heart rhythms and lead to a heart attack More commonly the danger comes from being shocked in water The stunned person could drown 7
2 Komodo Dragons Stalk Their Prey The dragons you read about in fairytales aren't real but Komodo dragons sure are Larger than any other type of lizard these dragons call the islands of Indonesia home Animals that cross their path need to watch out These giant lizards weigh about 150 pounds 68 kg But their strength lies in more than just their size Komodos are one of the few venomous lizards And they aren't messing around Their venom stops blood from clotting This means a bite from a dragon will never stop bleeding It can send the body into shock If blood loss doesn't do the deed bacteria will A Komodo's mouth is home to about 50 different types of bacteria Some of them are incredibly deadly Animals that escape a Komodo's first bite will still die It just takes several painful days 8
9 2.5 Number of miles 4 kilometers away a Komodo dragon can smell rotting flesh A Komodo can eat up to 80 percent of its body weight at one time Large Komodos eat deer boar and goats Some even bring down horses and water buffalo They can reach speeds of 13 miles 21 km per hour A Komodo dragon tears through its prey with sharp teeth and strong jaws
