Why Mantis Shrimp is my new favorite animal

ORIGINAL: Oatmeal

Additional notes from the author

This comic was inspired by this wonderful podcast about color from RadioLab. If you've never listened to RadioLab, today should be the day you start.

If anyone knows of an aquarium that houses a mantis shrimp, please let me know. I'd love to visit.

ABC News: Tiny Shrimp Terrorizes Aquarium

LA Times: Claw of peacock mantis shrimp possible model for body armor

Wired: Mantis shrimp eyes might inspire new high-def devices

Lastly, a big thank you to Jane C. Daugherty for proofreading this comic for me. If you want to learn things from the most awesome librarian this side of the North American tectonic plate, follow her on Twitter.