Six mind-bendingly amazing facts about invertebrates

Published 4 August 2026 · general

Just in case you hadn’t already realised how extraordinary the gigantic group of creatures known as invertebrates are, we’ve gathered together five facts that made

Just in case you hadn’t already realised how extraordinary the gigantic group of creatures known as invertebrates are, we’ve gathered together five facts that made our brains hurt (plus one more, because we couldn’t choose).

Tell us your favourite extraordinary fact in the comments below The top ten invertebrates revealed Did you know that the mantis shrimp can accelerate to strike its prey faster than a.22 calibre bullet. They can smash shells, and even crack aquarium glass with the power of the strike.

“ These impressive animals are armed with one hammer-like dactyl club on each side of its body. These clubs store energy in elastic, spring-like structures, which are held in place by latch-like tendons. When the latch is released, the stored energy, too, is released – propelling the club forward with explosive force,” says Nane Steinhoff.

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