Did you know that mantis shrimp have the most complex eyes
in the animal kingdom? They have 12-16 different colour
photoreceptors, which is three times more than a
human. This makes them able to recognize specific colour
wavelengths including ultraviolet.
But mantis shrimp also have an incredible powerful punch.
Their claws can strike with a force of 1.500 newtons which
is powerful enough to break through glass.
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You probably already heard about flying fish, fish that
launch themselves out of the water and are known to
accidentally land on some poor fella’s boat.
But were you aware that they are able to jump at speeds of
up to
60kmh? Or that there are some species of flying
fish that are able to change colour?
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You might already know the reputation of one of the most
venomous jellyfishes, but did you know that the Portuguese
man o’war isn’t actually a jellyfish? It is in fact a
siphonophore, which is a colony of specialized organisms working
together. Its tentacles can reach up to 50m and can
still sting even after it’s dead or washed up on
shore. But despite that dangerous reputation it’s still an
important part of the ocean’s ecosystem.
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