Scientists in the US have solved one of nature’s little mysteries – how the harlequin mantis shrimp can generate enough force to smash aquarium glass, without doing any significant damage to its pair ...

The Harlequin (or Peacock) Mantis Shrimphas the fastest recorded punch of any living animal (over 50mph!) – it can even smash through the glass in aquarium tanks. In fact, the shrimp’s tough little ...

Forget about Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali, the fastest punch in the world belongs to the mantis shrimp. This shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet and remain intact despite the ...

Dubbed the 'Mike Tyson of the Ocean,' the peacock mantis shrimp packs a formidable punch, capable of shattering shells and ...

The most extraordinary eyes in the animal kingdom belong to the mantis shrimps, or stomatopods—pugilistic relatives of crabs and prawns, which are known for delivering extremely fast and powerful ...

The most incredible eyes in the animal world can be found under the sea, on the head of the mantis shrimps. Each eye can move independently and can focus on object with three different areas, giving ...

The peacock mantis shrimp and our sense of color -- The spookfish and our dark vision -- The great gray owl and our sense of hearing -- The star-nosed mole and our sense of touch -- The common vampire ...