The punch of the mantis shrimp has been studied in detail. As it moves through the water at high speed, it produces what is known as a cavitation bubble. As water is pushed aside at high speed, its ...

“The periodic region plays a crucial role in selectively filtering out high-frequency shear waves, which are particularly ...

They are preyed on by large fish, cuttlefish, squid, and octopus. Peacock mantis shrimp are popular among aquarium enthusiasts but can be difficult to keep in captivity because they often eat ...

Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these ...

high-speed cameras stationed near to the wild mantis shrimps’ burrow finally captured extraordinary footage of the mantis shrimp striking small fish with lightning speed.