Forbes

The ‘Mantis Shrimp’ Is A True Scientific Marvel—Here’s Why

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming ...
AOL

This Shrimp Punches Harder Than Mike Tyson (Almost)

During his prime, a punch from Mike Tyson would have felt the same as if you were hit 13 times by .22 caliber bullets while wearing a bulletproof vest. Remarkably, the peacock mantis shrimp packs a ...
Ars Technica

The seemingly indestructible fists of the mantis shrimp can take a punch

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 ...
The Island Packet

‘Slice human fingers to the bone’: Meet the potentially dangerous mantis shrimp found in SC waters

Peacock mantis shrimp like Douglas are “called thumb-splitters in the aquarium business,” said Elliot Provance, director of living collections and exhibitions at Discovery Place. ALEX CASON Among the ...
The Island Packet

This SC critter has the world’s fastest punch & can strike faster than a bullet. Here’s how

Peacock mantis shrimp like Douglas are “called thumb-splitters in the aquarium business,” said Elliot Provance, director of living collections and exhibitions at Discovery Place. ALEX CASON Among the ...