Happy Wednesday, Missians!
It's time for our last Jumping Jack Facts post for the month of June! And with summer officially here, (and the heat officially on), what better creature to discuss than the scorpion? When I think of scorpions, I picture them crawling about in some desert climate, and being more of a threat to people in places like Arizona, New Mexico, or Nevada. But is it true that scorpions only dig hot, dry environments?
Keep reading to find out.
Twelve Fast Scorpion Facts:
1. Scorpions are found on every continent except Antarctica.
2. There are about 1750 described species of scorpions.
3. Most healthy adults don't require treatment after being stung because most scorpions don't pose a serious threat to humans, (despite being venomous).
4. Only about 25 species are known to have venom capable of killing a human.
5. Scorpions can go several days without eating due to their metabolism.
6. Some species of scorpions can reproduce asexually.
7. Scorpions give birth to live offspring, (unlike insects, whose babies come from eggs).
8. Scorpions in captivity can live as long as 25 years!
9. If a mama scorpion is hungry enough, she'll eat her own babies.
10. There are 45 species of scorpions found in Arizona alone!
11. Symptoms of scorpion venom include:
12. What to do if you're stung:
Today's scorpion facts were made possible by the following sites:
https://www.thoughtco.com/scorpion-facts-4135393
https://www.scorpionworlds.com/scorpion-information/
https://www.scorpsweep.com/facts/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion
Please check out the sites above for more scorpion info--and be sure to check back on Saturday for our Christmas in July schedule announcement, and tune in to The Missy Show, Saturday at 5 pm Central for 4th of July Pet Safety Tips.
Until then,
This is your host J,
signing off...
It's time for our last Jumping Jack Facts post for the month of June! And with summer officially here, (and the heat officially on), what better creature to discuss than the scorpion? When I think of scorpions, I picture them crawling about in some desert climate, and being more of a threat to people in places like Arizona, New Mexico, or Nevada. But is it true that scorpions only dig hot, dry environments?
Keep reading to find out.
Twelve Fast Scorpion Facts:
1. Scorpions are found on every continent except Antarctica.
2. There are about 1750 described species of scorpions.
3. Most healthy adults don't require treatment after being stung because most scorpions don't pose a serious threat to humans, (despite being venomous).
4. Only about 25 species are known to have venom capable of killing a human.
5. Scorpions can go several days without eating due to their metabolism.
6. Some species of scorpions can reproduce asexually.
7. Scorpions give birth to live offspring, (unlike insects, whose babies come from eggs).
8. Scorpions in captivity can live as long as 25 years!
9. If a mama scorpion is hungry enough, she'll eat her own babies.
10. There are 45 species of scorpions found in Arizona alone!
11. Symptoms of scorpion venom include:
- Local pain
- Burning
- Small red dot
- Numbness
- Tingling
- Slight swelling
12. What to do if you're stung:
- Clean with soap and water
- Apply cold compresses
- Call poison control
Today's scorpion facts were made possible by the following sites:
https://www.thoughtco.com/scorpion-facts-4135393
https://www.scorpionworlds.com/scorpion-information/
https://www.scorpsweep.com/facts/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion
Please check out the sites above for more scorpion info--and be sure to check back on Saturday for our Christmas in July schedule announcement, and tune in to The Missy Show, Saturday at 5 pm Central for 4th of July Pet Safety Tips.
Until then,
This is your host J,
signing off...
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