SCORPIONS
Arachnid - Invertebrate - Carnivore
Arachnid - Invertebrate - Carnivore
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Male: Scorpion
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Female: Scorpion
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Young: Scorplings
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SCORPIONS
There are 2,000 species of scorpion.
There are 2,000 species of scorpion.
- Are predatory animals.
- Are closely related to ticks, mites and spiders.
- Live for about 10 years.
- Like to eat insects, spiders, other scorpions and small rodents.
- Have a venomous sting.
- Have up to 10 eyes, yet have poor vision, but can distinguish between light and dark.
- Have a good sense of smell.
- Rely on vibration to help them determine what is happening.
- Give birth to live young and will keep them on her back until they moult for the first time.
- Mother's may consume their young.
- Are nocturnal and will hide under rocks during the day.
- Are found everywhere, except Antartica.
- Will sting itself to death if a tiny amount of alcohol is placed on it.
- Glow in the dark when illuminated by ultraviolet rays from a black light.
- Some species of scorpion survive on one meal a day.
Visit: Scorpions . COLLECTIVE NOUNS
MOTHER WITH YOUNG
MOTHER WITH YOUNG
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