102. What Animal Can Punch Like a Superhero?

About this episode

This episode explores the mantis shrimp and other animals with super-powered limbs.

Did you know there's a tiny ocean creature with a punch so powerful, it creates underwater shockwaves? Discover the fascinating mantis shrimp and other animals with seemingly super-powered limbs in this exciting nature science episode! Join us for the companion video class about animal superpowers, where you'll explore incredible strength, surprising speed, clever defenses, and more. Become a member of No Sweat Nature Study at NoSweatNatureStudy.com . Use the code NOSWEAT for $10 off your first payment of a quarterly subscription. Visit the animal superpowers show notes page . See the book list of your nature-themed book suggestions. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

People in this episode

Host: Cindy West

Topics covered

• mantis shrimp
• animal superpowers
• nature science
• ocean creatures
• strength in animals

Keywords

• mantis shrimp
• ocean creature
• animal superpowers
• underwater shockwaves
• nature study

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