Emperor Scorpion under UV Light - Photo by Pnwnature (Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nYou most likely will never have to worry about being stung by these beautiful creatures since Emperor Scorpions, like most scorpions, tend to be reclusive and would rather hide all day – only coming out to hunt for food.\u00a0 And no, humans are not on their list of prey items. These large creatures will mostly feed on termites, so if you are a termite or know someone that is, then they should be careful.<\/p>\n
Emperor Scorpion Fast Fact –<\/strong> Due to their incredibly large size (for a scorpion) and their relatively low toxicity level, the Emperor Scorpion is very popular among the pet trade. Hmmm… I guess some people do like to cuddle these animals. Interestingly enough, to find these scorpions and force them into the pet market, hunters will use ultraviolet lights.\u00a0 Why? Well it isn’t just because UV lights are cool!\u00a0 You see, the Emperor Scorpion will turn bluish under this light making them easier to spot. Perhaps this trick would work with your car keys?<\/p>\nOkay, well I guess that is enough Scorpion talk for one day.\u00a0 Enjoy your day at work and I will see you tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Now I know all of you are sad that you have to go back to work today but hopefully you enjoyed your long weekend.\u00a0 To help ease you back into the work week, we are going to look at a nice cuddly animal.\u00a0 What?!? I am sure somebody would cuddle with the Emperor Scorpion. Okay, so maybe they aren’t the most snuggly animal in the world but they are the largest Scorpion in the world, which has to count for something.\u00a0 If you are looking to check out this incredible Scorpion species then you will need to book a flight <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4024],"tags":[348,1927,1928,1930,4025,747,1929],"yoast_head":"\n
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