The dactyl clubs act as a phononic shield, filtering high-frequency stress waves and preventing harmful vibrations from ...

These solitary, aggressive animals are famous for their ferocious punch—as fast as a bullet and strong enough to snap a crab’s claw. Mantis shrimp live in warm, shallow waters in the Indian ...

The mantis shrimp's muscles pull on the saddle-shaped structures of its arms, causing them to flex, storing potential energy that is then released when it swings its club-like claws down.