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How the scorpion got its venom

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27-01-2014 1:38am

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Adam Khor

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http://www.livescience.com/42829-how-the-scorpion-got-its-venom.html

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#2 27-01-2014 1:43am
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some tv program says scorpion rarely kills you its like a bad bee sthing

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#3 27-01-2014 1:44am
Adam Khor

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sawdoubters wrote: »

some tv program says scorpion rarely kills you its like a bad bee sthing

Depends on the species, really. Besides, there's some people who have very violent reactions to certain venoms, so if you're one of those unlucky few, you could still die of anaphylactic shock if stung by one of the "harmless" species. Same with bees.

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#4 02-02-2014 8:50pm
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General rule of thumb is Big claws small sting and is not so bad. Small claws and fat tail. DANGER!

But any allergy sufferers should always keep clear.

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