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 ...

These critters get their name from their kaleidoscope shell—like a peacock’s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying mantis and are kept tucked away until the moment ...

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 ...

Their camouflage has both defensive and offensive applications – it helps them avoid being preyed upon, and it also helps them sneak up on their own prey. The slender green body of this Indian grass ...

Click on the right arrow to see more views of this mantis. Biology in the background Mantises rely on their vision to stalk and target their prey. Their large, dome-shaped compound eyes are mounted on ...