Quote of the Day: Mantis Shrimps punch like humans throw opinions

From Ed Yong's An Immense World:

Mantis shrimps, also known as stomatopods, are marine crustaceans. They're related to crabs and prawns but have evolved on their own for around 400 million years. ... [They] can unfurl these weapons at astonishing speeds, and need little excuse to do so. They punch their prey into submission. They punch anything that intrudes upon their burrows. They punch each other at first contact. Mantis shrimps throw punches like humans throw opinions--frequently, aggressively, and without provocation (kindle location 1986-1991).