Scorpions are one of earth's oldest predators. There are about 1,500 different species of scorpions to date, and only a few can be lethal to humans. They are nocturnal, which means they only come out at night. When it comes to scorpions, the bigger they are, the less deadly they are. Scorpions inhabit every continent except Antarctica. Despite their reputation, scorpions usually only sting as a last resort.
Deadly Scorpions
Out of the 1,500 species of scorpions, only a few are lethal.
The Indian red scorpion is considered the deadliest throughout the scientific community. It inhabits India and nearby countries. It's tiny, but it packs quite a punch. Their venom primarily affects the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems.
The Arizona bark scorpion can possibly be another deadly scorpion. It resides in the southwest United States and Mexico. It's venom primarily affects children, but there is a vaccine for it's sting.
The deathstalker scorpion is also a deadly scorpion. It's venom is comprised of many neurotoxins. Death is usually caused by the build up of fluid in the lungs.
These are only some of the scorpions that are lethal to humans, but there aren't many more.
Friend or Foe?
Overall, scorpions aren't nearly as big a threat as we make them out to be. Only a handful are deadly to humans, and the rest of them just hurt, but you won't die from their sting.
Love your blog. I only have one question. Are there really only a handful of deadly scorpions?
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