Incredible encounter: whales devour European eels in the darkness of the ocean depths

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By Jeremy HanceFeb 11, 2014, 11:29 am412 pts
The Critically Endangered European eel makes one of the most astounding migrations in the wild kingdom. After spending most of its life in Europe's freshwater rivers, the eel embarks on an undersea odyssey, traveling 6,000 kilometers (3,720 miles) to the Sargasso Sea where it will spawn and die. The…

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