There are more than 400 different species of mantis shrimp. Peacock mantis shrimp—also called harlequin or painted mantis shrimp—are arguably the best-known of the family. These critters get ...

By Liz Kimbrough A new-to-science species of praying mantis found in Iran has been named as a symbol of universal freedom.

In humans, this triggers a fight or flight response, but other animals choose unique third options. Squids and octopus may shoot black ink out of their body while they escape. Sea cucumbers can eject ...

However, with its wings extended like this, it is actually getting ready to defend itself. This image shows a species of praying mantis known as Deiphobe brunneri, with its wings extended and its ...

The types of mantis shrimps we investigated in our study ... signalling and communication because males and females show different circularly polarized reflections. As other animals do not seem ...

The mantis shrimp is a relative of crabs and lobsters that have been on Earth for more than 400 million years. There are over 350 different species of mantis shrimp but perhaps the most ...

The species, native to tropical rainforests of southeast Asia, bears a “striking resemblance to orchid flowers,” Cincinnati Zoo staff said.