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- 1Mantis shrimp's 16 colour channels fascinate science fans●The mantis shrimp sees the world in a way we can barely imagine. Where humans juggle 3 color channels, it packs up to 16
The mantis shrimp is drawing attention for its extraordinary biology: where humans have three colour receptors, the crustacean has up to 16, letting it perceive a far wider spectrum. It is also the only known animal able to detect circularly polarized light. Its strike can reach 50 mph, so fast it superheats the surrounding water, a combination of visual superpowers and brute force that continues to amaze readers.