The bizarre biology of the mantis shrimp

<p>What is your favourite animal? If you know anything about the <a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/mantis-shrimp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mantis shrimp</a>, it might well be your top pick. Dwelling in shallow tropical waters, these mysterious predators not only wield one of the strongest punches in nature, but also a one-of-a-kind visual system that scientists are only just making sense of.</p><p>One of these scientists is Dr Martin How from the University of Bristol. He joins us on this week's episode of the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em> to reveal more about mantis shrimp and their remarkable abilities.</p><p>Let us know what you think of the episode with a review or a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><ul><li><strong>Subscribe</strong>&nbsp;to the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em>&nbsp;on these services:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/science-focus-podcast/id1296673906?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iTunes</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/immediate-media-2/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://rss.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSS</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1296673906/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/podcast-transcript-dr-martin-how-on-mantis-shrimp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read the full transcription of this episode</a>&nbsp;[this will open in a new window]</li></ul><p><strong>Listen to more episodes of the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em>:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-deep-sea-with-dr-jon-copley/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everything you ever wanted to know