Mantis shrimps, dubbed "thumb splitters" by divers because of their vicious claws, have the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom. They can see in 12 primary colours, four times as many as humans ...

Dubbed the 'Mike Tyson of the Ocean,' the peacock mantis shrimp packs a formidable punch, capable of shattering shells and even aquarium glass. Its lightning-fast strikes, powered by a unique ...

The peacock mantis shrimp punches harder than heavyweight fighters, making it one of the ocean’s fiercest predators alive today. This shrimp’s fists move unbelievably fast, reaching bullet-like speeds ...

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 ...

Scientists found a “monogamous pair” of creatures in a burrow on a beach in Japan and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Nakajima and Naruse (2025) On a beach in Japan, a pair of ...

It’s fast, it’s powerful, and it’s now living in our tank. Bringing home this giant mantis shrimp wasn’t just bold—it was risky. What happened next had us on edge. Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death ...

Certain creatures have unique microstructures in their exoskeletons that enable them to withstand heavy impacts continuously over time. These Bouligand structures can be found in the mantis shrimp, ...

The Peacock Mantis Shrimp is a puny pugilist with a ferocious attitude. They are more than a little territorial, they know exactly who’s moving through their patch...Unaware of the mantis shrimp’s ...

When a 6-inch sea creature washed up in North Myrtle Beach last week, it baffled social media users and prompted a litany of jokes. “It’s a dontatouchie,” one commenter posted. “The ocean is full of ...

Mark Bittman’s spicy shrimp salad with mint, a recipe from 1998, still packs a fresh, lemony punch. By Sam Sifton Good morning. The weather was cool in Los Angeles after a heat wave, and we took our ...

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 ...