Scientists Reveal Who Has the Fastest Punch on Earth
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 ...
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Mantis shrimp
They are preyed on by large fish, cuttlefish, squid, and octopus. Peacock mantis shrimp are popular among aquarium enthusiasts but can be difficult to keep in captivity because they often eat ...
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Mantis Shrimp Pack a Punch With the Force of a Bullet—and They Don’t Get Hurt. Here’s How
22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even crack aquarium glass—all without ... “To repeatedly execute these high-impact strikes, the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club must have a robust ...
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Animal kingdom's most powerful puncher generates a 'phononic shield' to protect itself
The mantis shrimp's club uses a built-in vibration shield that filters out damaging shock waves to enable it to strike with ...