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Scorpions only jump out of impulse and need.

We often see scorpions scuttle along, a lot of us also wonder can scorpions jump at all? While they don’t really jump as effectively and as naturally as other animals, scorpions have the ability to leap or jump or leap into action as soon as there is food in sight.

About The Scorpion

There are more than 2,000 species of scorpion all over the world. These creatures are venomous which helps them hunt and kill their prey for food.

Even small, young scorpions are capable of delivering a huge dose of venom. Generally, scorpions hunt and feed on all types of insects, other arthropods and some even feed on very small vertebrates.

In attracting a mate, they use vibrations and pheromones. Female scorpions give birth to a brood of baby scorpions that climb onto their mother’s backs until their first molt.

Scorpions have strong survival instincts and can lower their metabolism to endure long periods of no sustenance. Some can even live for up to a year without food as long as there’s water available.

But even with reduced metabolism, these creatures are able to go into hunting action swiftly when opportunities arise.

Scorpion Facts

• In the U.S., there are about 100 species of scorpions but only the Arizona Bark Scorpion has a strong enough venom to kill a human, and this species is found in Phoenix.
• On some occasions, scorpions act out on their cannibalistic tendencies.
• Scorpions have great surviving skills. The Arizona Bark Scorpion can withstand the coldest temperatures in Mesa and Phoenix and can live up to 8 years without the intervention of scorpion pest control.
• Scorpions emit a bright yellow or neon green-like glow in the dark under black light.
• Scorpions have the ability to regenerate lost limbs.

The scorpion’s venom, called neurotoxin, attacks nerve cells that result to paralysis and death to its prey. However, the venom’s potency varies with the scorpion species, making some of them dangerous, while the other species are not.

Scorpions usually use their venom mostly for self-defense; and they us it to subdue and kill food.

In times of distress and threat, scorpions sting as their self-defense. What’s interesting about it is that they only use their venom in moderation because it takes a lot of energy to make it. Which makes the stings dry, meaning no venom was injected.

Scorpion stings usually occur when people step on one and when they put hands and feet into places where scorpions are mostly found hiding: under debris, rocks, in cracks and crevices, etc.

Localized pain and swelling when stung by a scorpion are common; and is comparable to a wasp sting. Sometimes the sting area turns a blackish-blue color. All symptoms usually go away after 24 hours.

But, some people have an allergic reaction which can pose medical problems.

The Arizona Bark Scorpion sting can be quite lethal. It can be especially dangerous to young children, the elderly, and people who are allergic to their venom.