Sparring matches help mantis shrimp
read their rivals
Date: January 17, 2018
Source: Duke University
Summary:
To a mantis shrimp, walking away
from a fight doesn't mean being a wimp. It means recognizing who they're up
against and knowing when to bail rather than drag out a doomed battle,
researchers say. Mantis shrimp use sparring matches to decide when to fight and
when to fold.
