Newly identified scorpion species ‘spits’ venom to defend itself

 

Image courtesy of Léo Laborieux

Joel Kontinen

A scorpion has a new way to protect itself. It sprays venom to defend itself from predators. It seem in this incident this cannot be explained by evolution. It has to do with intelligent design playing a part.

A Colombian scorpion that is new to science can spray venom from its stinger to hit something up to 35 centimetres away rather than always having to inject it. The tactic is thought to be a way of defending against would-be predators.

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Michael Le Page 2024 Newly identified scorpion species ‘spits’ venom to defend itself | New Scientist 24 December