In the video, taken at an undisclosed establishment, the epicure can be seen trying to dunk the live crustacean in a pot with other seafood. However, the spunky shrimp suddenly hops out of her ...

In a similar incident, a diner who arrived at a hotpot restaurant in China, had to face her worst nightmare when a live shrimp turned the tables on her and then fought back for survival.

To find out how much force a mantis shrimp’s dactyl clubs can possibly withstand, the researchers tested live shrimp by having them strike a piezoelectric sensor like they would smash a shell.