Ants shut jaws at 80 kmph, 700 times faster than eye blink
Trap-jaw ants can snap their spring-loaded jaws at speeds of up to 80 kmph, which is 700 times faster than the blink of an eye. The ants hold their jaws open at a 280-degree angle, storing elastic energy. When released by a trigger muscle, the jaws are snapped in half a millisecond, which cannot be perceived by the naked eye.