The Giant Shrimp Variety That Low-Key Looks Like An Alien

You might be used to shrimp being small, even if it's jumbo shrimp, but mantis shrimp is more like the size of lobster. It's ...
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Giant Shrimp vs. Mantis Shrimp – Who Comes Out on Top?

Watch an epic underwater showdown as a giant shrimp faces off against the legendary mantis shrimp known for its lightning-fast punch and armored claws. This battle of claws, speed, and survival ...
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The seemingly indestructible fists of the mantis shrimp can take a punch

The mantis shrimp comes equipped with its own weapons. It has claws that look like permanently clenched fists that are known as dactyl clubs. But when it smashes the shells of its prey, these fists ...
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This Shrimp Punches Harder Than Mike Tyson (Almost)

The peacock mantis shrimp is the Mike Tyson of the shrimp world, capable of delivering a mean punch. The impact pressure from these little guys rivals that of a small-caliber bullet. Despite their ...
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Mantis Shrimp Clubs Filter Sound to Mitigate Damage

Researchers have struggled to determine how mantis shrimp withstand repeated high-impact forces without structural damage. Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the ...
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Mantis shrimp clubs filter sound to mitigate damage

Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these tough critters remain intact despite the intense shockwaves created by ...