Dactyl clubs are hammer-like structures located on each side of a mantis shrimp’s body. They store energy in elastic ...

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 video above shows how the small but mighty peacock mantis shrimp can easily disarm its prey. Watch as a crab unknowingly wanders into the colorful mantis shrimp’s territory, with bad results ...

Watch what happens when a mantis shrimp decides it wants to eat a crab: Peacock mantis shrimp breaking glass slow motion 1500 ...