Scientists have discovered a one-of-its-kind venom-spraying scorpion species in the rainforests of Colombia, capable of launching toxins several times its own body length. The new species Tityus ...

A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion that sprays its venom — a behavior previously only observed in two genera of scorpions found in North America and Africa.

A scientist found some “large” forest creatures able to spray and flick venom and discovered a new species, a study said and video shows. Google Street View ...

Is this the newest member of the Arachnid Justice League? Maybe, but this newly discovered South American native packs a super-powered punch. A surprisingly lethal Buthid scorpion was recently ...

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They look like a mix between a scorpion and a spider, spray acid to protect themselves and eat cockroaches for dinner — and now they've been spotted in Texas. A vinegaroon, an arachnid also known as a ...

In a dark forest of Colombia, a “moderately large” creature maneuvered along the ground until something scooped it up and poked at it. Frightened, the dark brown animal tried to defend itself by ...