For The First Time, Electric Eels Have Been Seen Hunting And Zapping Prey as a Group
Electric eels appear to not be the loners we thought they were.
In a small lake deep in the Amazon River basin in Brazil, scientists have for the first time recorded the fish not just living together, but actively working together to forage, and to bring down their prey.
There s even evidence that the strategy is working. Of the plentiful Volta s electric eels (
Electrophorus voltai, not a true eel but a type of knifefish) found living in the lake, many were over 1.2 metres (4 feet) in length and thriving.
Pax8 Announces Pax8 UK and Introduces Strategic Leadership Team
BRISTOL, United Kingdom, Jan. 15, 2021, the best place for IT professionals to buy cloud products, today announced the launch of Pax8 UK and its strategic leadership team. Pax8 has laid a foundation for international expansion, starting with our entry into the European market and the launch of Pax8 UK, said Nick Heddy, Chief Revenue Officer at Pax8. We are thrilled to welcome the Pax8 UK team into the Pax8 family. The leadership team consists of some of the best talents in Europe, and we look forward to Pax8 s expansion and development in the European region and globally.
There were virtual presentations this week of traditional Pennsylvania Farm Show events like baby ducks sliding into a tiny pond, an up-close-and-personal look into a beehive, a hydroponic vegetable garden,
It’s been a mostly quiet WNBA offseason since the Seattle Storm won the franchise’s fourth championship from the “wubble” at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
But now with free agency open things will quicken back up daily, especially if last year is any indication. Notable unrestricted free agents in 2021 include veteran superstars Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Tina Charles and 2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman.
We’ll keep you up to date with the rumors, signings and trades of WNBA free agency. Check back daily.
Sparks sign Chiney Ogwumike to multi-year deal
Ogwumike shared the news in a blog post opening up about the past year and how it s impacted her family. The former No. 1 draft pick was traded to the Sparks from the Connecticut Sun ahead of the 2019 season to continue both basketball and a career at ESPN. She joined her sister, fellow No. 1 pick Nneka Ogwumike.