Animals fact

The pistol shrimp snaps its claw so fast it makes a bubble almost as hot as the Sun’s surface.

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When a pistol shrimp snaps its claw, it shoots out a jet of water that forms a collapsing bubble. The collapse makes a loud crack and, for an instant, temperatures estimated at over 4,000 °C. The shock wave is enough to stun small prey.

Source: Alpheidae (Wikipedia)

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