Jeremy Wade finds a gigantic electric eel in a muddy pool near a cattle ranch. He fashions a lasso to haul the eel from the water, taking great care not to let the deadly animal touch him.
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River Monsters: Lassoing an Electric Eel
Jeremy Wade finds a gigantic electric eel in a muddy pool near a cattle ranch. He fashions a lasso to haul the eel from the water, taking great care not to let the deadly animal touch him.
Added: May 17, 2011
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