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 ...

In a new study, scientists tested the complex layers in the animal’s clubs that serve as mighty shields to absorb the shock of the impact Sara Hashemi Daily Correspondent Mantis shrimp are ...

Mantis shrimp are generally tiny, averaging 10 centimeters in length depending on the species. Despite their small stature, they pack powerful blows. Species like the peacock mantis shrimp can ...