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Deep Look

The Snail-Smashing, Fish-Spearing, Eye-Popping Mantis Shrimp

See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small.

The Snail-Smashing, Fish-Spearing, Eye-Popping Mantis Shrimp

Season 3 Episode 20 | 3m 46s | CC

The killer punch of the mantis shrimp is the fastest strike in the animal kingdom, a skill that goes hand in hand with its extraordinary eyesight. They can see an invisible level of reality using polarized light, which could lead to a breakthrough in detecting cancer.

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