Mantis Shrimp - some interesting stuff

[reefduffer]

Saw this article on Mantis Shrimp vision today, thought there'd be enough interest to post a pointer:
One of the strangest animals on earth gets a little weirder | Ars Technica

And from the reader comments (worth reading, for the most part), to pass on this related cartoon/factoid collection:
Why the mantis shrimp is my new favorite animal - The Oatmeal

Just a little light diversionary reading.

 

[AfterDark]

I watched a TV documentary on them. Good thing they don't weight 100lbs!

 

[Mike]

Saw this article on Mantis Shrimp vision today, thought there'd be enough interest to post a pointer:
One of the strangest animals on earth gets a little weirder | Ars Technica

And from the reader comments (worth reading, for the most part), to pass on this related cartoon/factoid collection:
Why the mantis shrimp is my new favorite animal - The Oatmeal

Just a little light diversionary reading.

The 2nd link was awesome.

If you like mantis shrimp, you will get a kick out of this ....

 

[Wingy]

Horrible nasty aggro little $#%*$...having been punched in the kneecap by one I now have a hate/love relationship with them. I now eat them every opportunity I get.