Mantis Shrimp Rapidly Grab Prey in Clip from BBC's Deadly 60

Posted on July 14, 2012



A diver teases out mantis shrimps with bait in this video clip from the BBC's documentary series, "Deadly 60." The mantis shrimp are larger than they appear because their bodies are nearly completely buried beneath the sand. They rapidly grab the prey the diver is offering using their powerful barbed claws.


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