They have a venomous stinger on one end, pincers on the other and a segmented body with eight legs and a bunch of eyes in the middle. They're spiders' even more frightening arachnid cousins. And as ...

Scientists have discovered a one-of-its-kind venom-spraying scorpion species in the rainforests of Colombia, capable of launching toxins several times its own body length. The new species Tityus ...

A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion that sprays its venom — a behavior previously only observed in two genera of scorpions found in North America and Africa.

Is this the newest member of the Arachnid Justice League? Maybe, but this newly discovered South American native packs a super-powered punch. A surprisingly lethal Buthid scorpion was recently ...

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While large predators like lions and sharks are commonly feared, small animals like hippos, and scorpions cause more human deaths annually.

Newly described scorpion can spray and inject its venom — the first South American species known to do this. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...