In Native American culture, scorpions are symbols of change, danger and risk, and tribes have multiple folklore stories about these arachnids. The most popular tale is "The Scorpion and the Frog." ...

Scientists in Colombia have discovered a new species of scorpion, Tityus achilles, which can spray venom to defend itself ...

Newly described scorpion can spray and inject its venom ... Scorpions are known for their stings — the arachnids, of which there are more than 2,500 known species, use their venom to subdue ...

Scientists have discovered the first South American scorpion known to spray venom, using a costly but effective defence ...

no-one told this tiny but highly venomous thick tail scorpion that terrified a student when it scuttled out of her suitcase. The arachnid, roughly the size of a fingernail, survived a 5,600 mile ...

“Brazil’s scorpion infestation is the perfect example ... Scorpions impact countries all over the world but the arachnids typically stick to hot and dry climates. In Brazil, Carvalho explains ...

The RSPCA inspector did end up staging a rescue of sorts, however, and the ersatz arachnid was rehomed. "Cecil the scorpion is now my van buddy and keeps me company on the road," she said.

"Most scorpions are likely capable of spraying venom. They just don't do it. This extreme behavioral response is only known ...