There are about 800 species of eels that belong to eight suborders, 19 families and 111 genera. Eels are characterized by their elongated, wormlike bodies. Unlike most fish, eels do not have pelvic ...

Eels are delicious: Despite a slimy, snake-like appearance, their tender, rich meat is a favorite in everything from seaside fish fries to sushi to haute cuisine. But today’s eel lover faces a dilemma ...

Preparing for the future under coach Jason Ryles, the Parramatta Eels have decided to retain the services of a young outside back who made his NRL debut during the 2023 season. After suffering back-to ...

Roughly 1,000 Hudson River Eel project volunteers net, count, and release about two million juvenile American eels per migrating season. By Laura Baisas Published Mar 13, 2024 5:00 PM EDT Get the ...

Eels have fascinated humans for thousands of years, even captivating big thinkers like Aristotle and Freud. Despite having been around for some 200 million years, eels are still rather mysterious ...

Encounter an eel nowadays, and it’s likely in a sushi roll. Or maybe in your nightmares, inspired by the flesh-eating shrieking eels in The Princess Bride or the moray minions of The Little Mermaid.

Eels have been a staple of European diets for millennia, from London’s jellied eels to Spanish angulas. But the world’s appetite is bringing them to the brink of extinction. European rivers once ...

Ely’s Eel Festival Weekend is a vibrant celebration that pays homage to the city’s historical connection with eels. This unique event brings together the community and visitors for a series of ...

For generations, people have fished for baby eels in the island’s estuaries. But they seem to be getting harder to find. Fishing for glass eels along the Lanyang River in Yilan County in northeastern ...

It’s no secret that electric eels stun their prey—accounts of such occurrences date back centuries. But unless you work security on the starship Enterprise, “stun” is a vague term. What really happens ...