If one of the brood falls off, the mother scorpion helps it back on again. Scorpions glow in ultraviolet light. The use of UV lights for collecting scorpions has led to the discovery of numerous unknown species. Scorpions are tough, ancient creatures, well adapted to extreme conditions of heat, cold, and drought. Today's scorpions are little different from early fossils dating from over 300 million years ago, despite the great environmental changes that the earth has undergone during this period.
All scorpions have a certain amount of venom.
The sting of this species of scorpion contains a mild poison that can cause swelling and pain for several hours. Some people may be allergic to the venom, or just more sensitive, making it a dangerous situation. This is one of the reasons that people should not handle this scorpion. San Joaquin County is not responsible for content on those websites. Other animals at Micke Grove Zoo can be adopted for varying fees.