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The Tennessee Aquarium has found a shocking yet wholesome way to celebrate the holiday season: the aquarium’s electric eel, Miguel Wattson, can control the lights on his very own Christmas tree.<\/p>
“Whenever Miguel discharges electricity, sensors in the water deliver the charge to a set of speakers,” Joey Turnipseed, the aquarium’s audio visual production specialist, explained in a press release<\/a>. “The speakers convert the discharge into the sound you hear and the festively flashing lights.”<\/p> The display isn’t just jolly, either — it’s also educational. According to aquarist Kimberly Hurt, the duration of the tree’s illumination corresponds to Miguel’s current status.<\/p> “The rapid, dim blinking of the lights is caused by the constant, low-voltage blips of electricity he releases when he’s trying to find food,” Hurt said in the release. “The bigger flashes are caused by the higher voltage shocks he emits when he’s eating or excited.”<\/p> If you can’t make it out to the Tennessee Aquarium this holiday season, you can still connect with Miguel from afar, since he has his very own Twitter account<\/a>.<\/p> And just like he controls the Christmas tree<\/a>, Miguel also plays an active role in maintaining his social media presence: sensors in his tank allow him to send tweets<\/a> by emitting shocks above a certain electrical voltage.<\/p> READ MORE:<\/strong> Noeel: Electric Eel Lights Up Christmas Tree In Tennessee<\/a> [NPR<\/em>]<\/p> More on Christmas trees:<\/strong> Your Christmas Tree Could Be Recycled Into Paint or Sweeteners<\/a><\/em><\/p> The post Watch an Electric Eel Light up a Christmas Tree<\/a> appeared first on Futurism<\/a>.<\/p> Read this article: Light It Up The Tennessee Aquarium has found a shocking yet wholesome way to celebrate the holiday season: the aquarium\u2019s electric eel, Miguel Wattson, can control the lights on his very own Christmas tree. \u201cWhenever Miguel discharges electricity, sensors in the water deliver the charge to a set of speakers,\u201d Joey Turnipseed, the aquarium\u2019s audio visual production specialist, explained in a press release . \u201cThe speakers convert the discharge into the sound you hear and the festively flashing lights.\u201d Will Illuminate for Food The display isn\u2019t just jolly, either \u2014 it\u2019s also educational Continue reading Will Illuminate for Food<\/h2>
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