Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Scorpion King



I have bought new pets for school, they are three Emperor Scorpion (keizers schorpioen)

The Emperor Scorpion is the largest, but not the longest, of the scorpion species. Their coloring is usually a glossy black or blue, but dark brown or greenish colors have occurred. Whitish membranes connect the various body segments; these membranes will expand in pregnant females. They have large fat pinchers (chelae or pedipalps,) four pairs of legs and a long tail (telson) tipped by a venom gland and a stinger. Behind their fourth pair of legs, they have a comb-like structure called pectines, which are used to sense the texture of the ground. The pectines are larger on the males than the females. Like all scorpions, they use sensory hairs to detect ground and air vibrations.
Emperor Scorpions are one of the most popular pet scorpions due to their docile nature. Although it is not recommended, many owners handle their pet Emperor Scorpions. The sting is described as similar to a bee sting and the venom is not usually dangerous to humans unless they are allergic. However, their claws can deliver a very painful pinch and are strong enough to draw blood. As with all stings, medical attention should be sought if the victim shows signs of allergic reactions, such as breathing difficulty, excessive swelling or prolonged pain. Commonly thought to be insects, scorpions are actually in the same family as spiders, ticks and mites. Like all scorpions, Emperor Scorpions fluoresce a greenish blue under black (UV) lights.
Emperor Scorpions are often used in movies and television shows due to their docile nature, semi-social acceptance and relatively harmless toxin.

Like all scorpions, the Emperor Scorpion burrows into the soil and can be found under rocks, logs and other forest debris. They hunt at night (nocturnal,) using their sensory hairs to detect nearby prey. They rarely sting smaller prey, preferring to grasp their prey in their powerful claws and tear the unfortunate victim apart. Emperor Scorpions are unusually social compared to other scorpions. They occasionally live in small family groups of a mother and her offspring.

2 Comments:

At 5:13 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey! Zozo, zo te zien ben ik nog steeds zo'n beetje de exclusieve reaguurder hier hè? Haha... Grapje hoor....

Alles goed? Mooie schorpioentjes weer hoor.... Bijten ze ook? :)

Alles goed met je vader? Ik moest wel aan hem denken opeens hoor, omdat mijn vader toevallig twee weken geleden ook een hartinfarct heeft gehad.... Schrikken! Gelukkig is hij nu weer thuis en gaat alles alweer stukken beter... Toevallig hè, zowel jouw vader als die van mij in toch wel een korte tijd!

Ik ga er weer vandoor want ik moet zingen vanavond...

Groetjes............... Elkie :)

 
At 6:16 PM, Blogger ericat said...

Ek sal wel 'n Afrikaanse boodskap skryf, jy sal kan verstaan. Ek hoop dat altwee die vaders beter is na die hartaanvalle. Die skerpioenblog was ook interessant, net een ding. Waar kom die skerpioene voor? Daar by julle in Nederland?
As jy so bietjie Afrikaans wil lees ek het wel so ietwat geblog op onsblog

 

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