Can a shrimp really punch like a bullet? Meet the peacock mantis shrimp, a smasher that strikes with a club at about 50 miles per hour, about 23 metres per second. A latch and a saddle-shaped spring store energy, then release it in one fast strike, creating cavitation bubbles that add force. That punch cracks hard crab and snail shells, while spearer mantis shrimp impale prey with a spike instead. Follow MindBlown Daily for a new fact every day. #MindBlownDaily #MantisShrimp #Animals #DidYouKnow #NatureFacts
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