National Geographic Kids - USA (2019-12 & 2020-01)

Where peacock

mantis shrimp live

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Burrowing under the sand near coral

reefs lives a pint-size punk. Sure, this

crustacean has a colorful shell

and adorable eyes—but don’t

let that fool you. Although

the peacock mantis

shrimp is only between

one and seven inches

long, it’s a fearsome

ocean predator. Dig

deeper to discover

some stunning facts

about this tiny toughie.

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