They had one chance left before the tide swallowed the sandbank—and a mantis shrimp the size of a forearm was tugging at the line. Stranded between reef holes and rising water, every pull felt like a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming ...

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 ...