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 ...

Mantis shrimp are powerful little crustaceans: With a single, strong punch, they can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even crack aquarium glass—all ...

With a single blow, a mantis shrimp can kill prey or defend its territory against rivals. A study published in Science explores the mechanisms that allow the mantis shrimp's striking limb to ...

Mantis shrimp love clam meat and will go to great lengths to get some without much trouble. A smasher mantis can punch with the same force as a 22-caliber bullet. A single mantis blow equals ...

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 punch of a peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) is the strongest self-powered strike by an animal. They use hammer-like fists, or dactyl clubs, to shatter prey's shells.

Consisting of more than 400 different species, mantis shrimp hunting techniques fall into two groups – “spearers” and “smashers” – the latter of which utilize an astonishing punching ...

When a mantis shrimp uses shock waves to strike and kill its prey ... who led the Northwestern research effort. The club’s punch also creates bubbles that rapidly collapse to produce shockwaves in the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Peacock mantis shrimp holds the Guinness World Record for the strongest self-powered ...

Watch a mantis shrimp punch its prey into submission using its specialized hammers. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent ...