This video uncovers the extraordinary abilities that make the mantis shrimp one of the most powerful animals in the ocean.

Snapping shrimp are mostly solitary, with some species working together in colonies. Read here to learn about how their social systems work.

image: A study conducted by the UAB certifies that despite the presence of microplastics in deep-sea shrimp, the amounts detected do not cause any types of health problems. The research coincides with ...

Forget boxers Oscar de la Hoya and Shane Mosley. The fastest punches are delivered by a lowly crustacean - the stomatopod, or mantis shrimp. Berkeley - Forget boxers Oscar de la Hoya and Shane Mosley.

Discover the astonishing world of animals with incredible facts! Octopuses boast three hearts and blue blood, while cows form ...

One of the craftiest predators hiding in the reef is the mantis shrimp, although rarely seen. Taking the time to look closely within crevices, snorkelers may catch a glimpse of one while it’s peeking ...

Shrimp possess a unique anatomical feature: their heart resides in their head, a surprising adaptation suited to their open circulatory system. This placement facilitates efficient fluid circulation ...

Perhaps you were also unaware that shrimp were on the menu of options for possible pets. I have gone from a shrimp-as-pets agnostic to a full blown evangelist. These are the perfect pets, and I will ...

Tadpole shrimp are neither tadpoles, nor shrimp. They are a little, ancient type of crustacean that swims in water in the ...

A new study has revealed that peacock mantis shrimp have mobile eyes that can maintain balance in the face of any motion and see in opposite directions. What Is Special About The Peacock Mantis Shrimp ...

What turns animals into cannibals? If the animal happens to be a freshwater shrimp from Northern Ireland, a tiny parasite known as Pleistophora mulleri seems to play a role. The finding, reported in ...

The bamboo coral _Isidella_ displaying bioluminescence in the Caribbean in 2009. Sönke Johnsen, CC BY-ND Our research focuses on octocorals – soft-bodied corals such as sea fans that have treelike ...