One-Punch Shrimp

Baby mantis shrimp pack a serious punch — watch

by Robin Bea

Aleksei Permiakov/Moment/Getty Images

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 fast enough to break glass and boil the water around them through pressure.

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