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The Snail-Smashing, Fish-Spearing, Eye-Popping Mantis Shrimp
Season 3
Episode 20
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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