Weird animals: 17 of the most bizarre animals on Earth
Mantis shrimp
A photograph of the mantis shrimp showing its powerful clubs
The mantis shrimp has the strongest strike of any known animal in relation to its body size © Getty
These powerful little creatures have spring-loaded punches, allowing them to attack with the force of a .22 calibre bullet, reaching speeds of 23m per second. It’s the strongest known strike of any animal, with a force around 100 times that of its weight! If that’s not enough for you, these weird animals are even older than the dinosaurs.
A photograph of the mantis shrimp showing its powerful clubs
The mantis shrimp has the strongest strike of any known animal in relation to its body size © Getty
These powerful little creatures have spring-loaded punches, allowing them to attack with the force of a .22 calibre bullet, reaching speeds of 23m per second. It’s the strongest known strike of any animal, with a force around 100 times that of its weight! If that’s not enough for you, these weird animals are even older than the dinosaurs.
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