How Do Pistol Shrimp Work?

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English - February 27, 2024 15:18 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MB - ★★★★ - 1.6K ratings
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Pistol shrimp (aka snapping shrimp) can 'shoot' bubbles that go off louder than a gun and will stun prey or dig into rock. Learn more (including how they're inspiring nuclear fission research) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/pistol-shrimp.htm

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