{"id":13122,"date":"2025-03-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailybase.com\/en\/?p=13122"},"modified":"2025-03-23T21:28:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T21:28:03","slug":"newly-discovered-scorpion-sprays-venom-to-fend-off-predators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailybase.com\/en\/newly-discovered-scorpion-sprays-venom-to-fend-off-predators\/","title":{"rendered":"Newly Discovered Scorpion Sprays Venom to Fend Off Predators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Researchers are stunned by a newly identified type of scorpion, the Tityus Achilles! This newly discovered animal is able to spray venom at predators to protect itself. This is a behavior that was never documented before in South American Scorpions. Are you curious to find out more about this little but fierce animal? Then make sure to keep on reading! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can you encounter the venomous Scorpion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re afraid of running into the scorpion somewhere in you’re neighborhood, then we have some good news for you. The Tityus Achilles has only been found in Colombia’s Magdalena Rainforest. However, if you were ever to encounter it, then we recommend keeping your distance. This species can launch venom up to 36 cm far and targets the eyes and noses of attackers to defend itself. Check out the video below to see it with your own eyes… don’t worry, the venom won’t come through the screen! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MASSIVELY excited to see Tityus achilles, South America's first #venom<\/a> spraying #scorpion<\/a>, finally described in @ZoolJLinnSoc<\/a> !
This new species from
#Colombia<\/a> can spray venom at potential predators, a striking case of convergent #evolution<\/a> \ud83e\uddf5 (1\/n) https:\/\/t.co\/UI4husTyKA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wr8zxDTb3s<\/a><\/p>— L\u00e9o Laborieux (@leolaborieux) December 17, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>