How meerkats survive venomous scorpion stings
A meerkat disarming a scorpion.
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A parabuthus scorpion in the Namib desert - it has powerful pincers and a highly poisonous sting. In humans, the scorpion’s venom will paralyze muscles and restrict the airways within minutes.
But Meerkats have little fear of the deadly predator. They nimbly maneuver around its lethal tail. With swift precision, the scorpion is disarmed of it posionous weapon. Meerkats are immune to the scorpion’s venom and can survive a sting that would kill a small child.
But Meerkats have little fear of the deadly predator. They nimbly maneuver around its lethal tail. With swift precision, the scorpion is disarmed of it posionous weapon. Meerkats are immune to the scorpion’s venom and can survive a sting that would kill a small child.