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Eel-Powered Christmas Tree

An electric eel lights up a Christmas tree.

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Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) by Stan Shebs.

A Japanese aquarium has displayed an electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) that powers lights on a Christmas tree.

Each time the electric eel at the Aqua Toto Gifu aquarium touches a copper wire in its tank, it sends power to lights decorating a Christmas tree.

Officials said they expect the "eel Christmas tree" to be a popular attraction.

To read the full article, click here.

Posted: December 6, 2007, 3 p.m. EST


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sweet
lani, honolulu, MD
Posted: 4/9/2009 3:17:30 PM
thats cool that is a cheap electic bill
sco, leavenworth, KS
Posted: 8/13/2008 1:10:20 PM
That's cool
Ben, L, KS
Posted: 7/25/2008 7:33:07 PM
I can't believe that's possible.
Mike, NAples, FL
Posted: 5/26/2008 10:34:51 AM
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