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Millions of Mysterious Deep-Sea Eels Gather Off Tasmania
Original: Millions of Mysterious Deep-Sea Eels Caught Gathering Off The Coast of Tasmania https://www. sciencealert.com/millions-o
Scientists have documented an enormous aggregation of deep-sea eels off the coast of Tasmania, with millions of the animals caught gathering in one area. The sightings, reported by ScienceAlert, are drawing attention because the eels are poorly understood and such mass gatherings are rarely observed, prompting questions about what draws them together in the deep ocean.
Why now: Rare footage or observations of a massive deep-sea eel aggregation offer new insight into a mysterious species.
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