The abilities of some plants and animals are so remarkable that they seem almost supernatural. The discovery of electricity in the electric eel excited early naturalists and inspired the battery. Research is now revealing hidden plant senses such as flowers that can talk to bees using electrical signals.

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Electric Eel Legends(2:08) -- Electrode Demonstration (2:01) -- Amber Effect (2:03) -- Hunter's Organs and Animal Electricity (3:14) -- First Battery (1:27) -- Venus Fly Trap (3:17) -- Communication Between Plants and Insects (2:20) -- Power of Scent (1:16) -- Mandrake Myths (3:10) -- Credits: Shocking Senses: Attenborough's Natural Curiosities, Series 2 (0:44).