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Mantis Shrimp (4-6 inches long) has two front claws (folded under here) are used to lash out and stun/kill prey. This action is supposedly one of the fastest movements in all of nature, capable of shattering the bones in a human hand (hence it's nickname "Thumb-cracker").
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Mantis Shrimp (4-6 inches long) has two front claws (folded under here) are used to lash out and stun/kill prey. This action is supposedly one of the fastest movements in all of nature, capable of shattering the bones in a human hand (hence it's nickname "Thumb-cracker").

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Date/Time: 2006:12:01 15:08:16
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Aperture: 8
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Flash: On
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Lens: 100mm
Focal length: 100mm
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"Mantis Shrimp (4-6 inches long) has two front claws (folded under here) are used to lash out and stun/kill prey. This action is supposedly one of the fastest movements in all of nature, capable of shattering the bones in a human hand (hence it's nickname "Thumb-cracker")."