The pistol shrimp, aka the snapping shrimp, is a peculiar contradiction. At just a few inches long, it wields one regular-looking claw and another massive one that snaps with such force, the resulting shockwave knocks its prey out cold. As the two bits of the claw come together, bubbles form and then rapidly collapse, shooting …
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