The frog hesitates, afraid that the scorpion might sting it, but the scorpion promises not to, pointing out that it would ...

The most widely found species in the country, the Brazilian yellow scorpion, is the most dangerous ... which means more accidents." - Soaring sting numbers ...

However, they will sting defensively if they feel threatened. Their venom can cause swelling and extreme pain but fatalities from bark scorpion stings are rare and typically occur in young ...

The Oppenheimer Research Conference held in Midrand from October 6 to 9 brought together global experts to address pressing conversation issues. Amid discussions on drones, artificial intelligence ...

Soaring sting numbers - Last year -- the latest dataset available -- there were 152 deaths from scorpion stings in Brazil, compared with 140 from snakebites. That was an increase from 2019 ...

In 2023 – the latest dataset available – there were 152 deaths from scorpion stings in Brazil, compared with 140 from snakebites. That was an increase from 2019, when 95 deaths by scorpion ...

The result is that scorpions have become the most lethal poisonous animal in Brazil, posing a growing danger for people across the whole country—and spurring demand for antivenom. The most widely ...