Armed with kaleidoscopic eyesight, the ability to send secret messages and a punch so fast it can boil water, mantis shrimps are a force to be reckoned with. What is a mantis shri ...

Witness the astonishing power of a mantis shrimp’s punch and the science behind this tiny predator’s strength.

Known as the “thumb splitter,” the mantis shrimp is one of the ocean’s most powerful predators. In this video, a giant specimen takes on a live goldfish. The speed and force of its strike are shocking ...