Government officials in New Zealand are investigating how an aggressive species known as “the thumb splitter” ended up in the country’s northern coastal waters. Researchers out trapping Asian paddle ...

New Zealand officials are investigating the appearance of Japanese mantis shrimp in the country's northern coastal waters, reported Phys.org. Researchers trapping invasive Asian paddle crabs in ...

The infamous mantis shrimp is in possession of a club-shaped claw that can deliver fatal blows to everything from hard-shelled prey to thick aquarium glass. So what happens when they thump a fellow ...

Peacock mantis shrimp like Douglas are “called thumb-splitters in the aquarium business,” said Elliot Provance, director of living collections and exhibitions at Discovery Place. ALEX CASON Among the ...

The peacock mantis shrimp is the Mike Tyson of the shrimp world, capable of delivering a mean punch. The impact pressure from these little guys rivals that of a small-caliber bullet. Despite their ...

Baby animals are often adorable, but this belies the fact that many are born with some pretty intense survival skills. This is especially true for creatures that don't nurture their young since ...

Mantis shrimp are some of nature’s most deceptive predators. Despite their size, the crustaceans punch above their weight with a strike that can kill prey in a single blow. They’re known for punches ...