Species that possess venom are some of the most badass in the animal world. Now, a new member has joined their ranks – a ...

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

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

Scientists in Colombia have discovered a new species of scorpion, Tityus achilles, which can spray venom to defend itself from a distance. This mechanism, previously only seen in African and North ...

Sure enough, the scorpions from La Vega had distinct looks and behavior, the study said. Laborieux quickly realized he’d discovered a new species: Tityus achilles, or Achilles’ scorpion.

In a bay off the coast of Japan, a new species of venomous fish was discovered. Charles Deluvia via Unsplash Off the coast of ...

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Newly described scorpion can spray and inject its venom — the first South American species known to do this. A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion that sprays ...