While some information about scorpions only seems to heighten people’s fears of these creatures, it’s important to understand that widespread dislike or fear towards them, ranging from revulsion to sheer terror, is actually undeserved. This is akin to how some spiders are misunderstood, as we detail in our article ’25 Adorable Spiders That Are Not As Scary As You Think’. This list of 25 fascinating facts about scorpions aims to shed light on just how remarkable these arthropods truly are. Scorpions are impressive creatures with astounding capabilities. You may already know they have eight legs, large crab-like pincers, and a tail that concludes with a notorious venomous stinger, not to mention their exceptional adaptability. However, were you aware that scorpions possess high resistance to radioactivity? Or that scorpions have remained largely unaltered for more than 400 million years on Earth? Continue reading to be astounded by just how incredible scorpions really are. From their unique ability to glow in response to specific ultraviolet light wavelengths to their surprising genetic closeness to ticks, mites and spiders rather than crustaceans such as crayfish or crabs, here are 25 surprising scorpion facts that many people may not know.
25 Cool Scorpion Facts Most People May Not Be Aware Of
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