But all these animals are best known for their mighty front claws—responsible for their impressive hunting skills. Mantis shrimp are small but impressive predators that can kill prey bigger than ...

The mantis shrimp is a fearsome marine predator. Discover more about them and one clam's unlikely defense against their ...

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 ...

Hunting with their longer spears, male zebra mantis shrimp provide virtually all of the food while the female puts her efforts into raising their eggs. However, the arrangement is not fool proof ...