The Scorpions are an Order of arachnid, characterised by their grasping pedipalps and narrow, segmented tail with its venomous stinger. There are around 1750 identified species, ranging across every continent except Antarctica and being absent from many islands. The greatest variation occurs within the tropics. Scorpions scurry through leaf litter, beneath rocks, up and down trees and across intertidal zones. Predatory in nature, most species feed on other invertebrates, but a larger species will pursuit small vertebrates. Prey is crushed in the claws, or pierced by the venomous tail barb.
This is an African Tri-colour Scorpion, of which there are around 60 species, some of which are popular in the pet trade.
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