I write about the world of biology. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming crustacean that spends its days scuttling along the seafloor. But don’t let their small size fool you into ...

Despite their name, mantis shrimp are not true shrimp but a type of stomatopod: a relative of crabs and lobsters that has been on Earth for over 400 million years. There are more than 400 ...

Mantis shrimp are truly spectacular predators of the marine world. Like a praying mantis, the mantis shrimp use a specialised pair of forelimbs to capture prey and are divided into the ‘spearers ...

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Mantis shrimp have a reputation as fighters and it's well deserved. But they also have a romantic side to them, which they show off with a well-choreographed mating dance. (01:35) Explore ...

Caught mid-action, mantis shrimp strikes are so fast that they briefly vaporize a patch or water in front of them. For a rival on the receiving end, an armored tail makes an effective shield.

Mantis shrimp are small creatures known for their superlatives. Their eyes have 12 to 16 different color receptors versus our ...

“Good for that shrimp !! He wasn’t going out without a fight,” exclaimed another of the hotpot ingredient’s “kriller right hook.” see also Others identified the creature as a mantis ...

Sexual cannibalism isn't a must for the mantis to reproduce. Its advantage for the female may be a handy source of nutrition for herself and to feed her offspring. There's no clear answer about ...

In a news release Tuesday, RCMP said they were made aware Friday that a community member hadn't returned as expected from a boat trip in an 18-foot red Lund boat. Search and rescue teams have ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --A search is underway in the north suburbs for a boater who went missing on Lake Michigan near Lake Forest. On Sunday, the Lake Forest Fire Department responded to the Lake Forest ...

Sitting nearly six miles downriver from downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana, in a spot where barges normally occupy the Ohio River, a historic shrimp boat waited to start its final voyage.