“Initial observations indicate a surfer was bit by an eel, not a shark, over the weekend off Hawaii’s popular Waikiki Beach, but officials said Monday they’re working to confirm that,” the Associated Press reports. “The state does not keep records of such bites, as they do for sharks.” Stay tuned!
Very Old Swedish Eel Dies to the Dismay of Everyone In Sweden

The world's oldest European eel died on Friday, according to the BBC, causing an uproar among Swedes who loved that old eel. The eel was born in 1859 and lived in a well.
Journey Singer Steve Perry Makes Surprise Return After 19 Year Hiatus
Nineteen years since his last public performance, former Journey frontman Steve Perry suddenly reappeared Sunday night, singing for the crowd during the encore of an Eels set in St. Paul, Minn. Yes, he sang "Open Arms." No, he did not sing "Don't Stop Believin'."
Watch This Alligator Bite an Electric Eel, Get Electrocuted and Die
A man with a camera was brave enough to get this close to capture a stand-off between an alligator and electric eel. Ever wanted to see an alligator get full on electrocuted (like shaking and all)? Now's your chance!
Comment of the Day: Eel Anus, a One Act Play
Today we heard the horrible story about the eel that ate a butt. To death. There's not much to do about this but imagine what the guy's friends, who put the eel there, must have been thinking. To wit:
Chinese Man Dies After Eel Eats His Bowels From the Inside
"The 50cm long Asian swamp eel was allegedly inserted into the unnamed man's bottom, after he passed out drunk, by pals playing a prank on him." That is all. [The Sun]