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 ...

If sea creatures were Marvel comic book characters, the peacock mantis shrimp would be Thor. These colorful crustaceans have a hammerlike claw that can smash prey with the acceleration of a ...

Mantis shrimps are known for their rapid and forceful punches, which can reach speeds comparable to a .22 caliber ...

If sea creatures were Marvel comic book characters, the peacock mantis shrimp would be Thor. These colorful crustaceans have a hammerlike claw that can smash prey with the acceleration of a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mantis shrimp claws come in a dizzying array of shapes -- from spiny and barbed spears to hatchets and hammers. Rather than evolving in a coordinated way, a new study finds that each part of the ...