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37 Weird Animals You (Probably) Didn’t Know Existed.

16. Mantis Shrimp

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Mantis shrimp are marine crustaceans, which can grow to around 10cm in length (although the largest ever caught was a whopping 46cm). Mantis shrimp have powerful claws which they use to attack and kill prey, indeed some species have been known to break through aquarium glass with one strike.

Written by Luna

Luna believes every fact has a story behind it and every story deserves to be told well. She writes about history, science, human connection, and the things that make you say 'I had no idea.'

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