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Self-Shocking Electric Eels
enFebruary 11, 2008
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About this Episode
This week, we find out how Electric Eels avoid a self-shock when stunning their prey, and we ask some smelly questions; what gives an old book it's distinctive smell, and does a strong smell mean a lot of odour in the air, or do our noses play tricks on us? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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