20 Fun Facts About the Mysterious & Intriguing Scorpion
We talk a lot about all of the fun you can have with our unique and exciting drink garnish, as well as the different ways that you can incorporate them into your cocktails to add some entertainment to your refreshment. Today, however, we decided to take a closer look at the Savage Scorpions themselves.
FUN FACTS
Insects or spiders? - Scorpions are not insects but rather classified as Arachnida, making them a distant cousin to spiders. They have 8 legs and 2 body segments, while insects have 6 legs and 3 body segments.
They've been around a while. - Scorpions are the oldest arachnids for which fossils are known. They were the first arachnid fossils to be found in the Paleozoic strata.
They're nearly everywhere. - They can currently be found on every continent except for Antarctica.
Don't be scared. - Out of the over 1,700 different species of scorpion, only about 25 of those have venom capable of killing a human. All of our Savage Scorpions are quality processed and have the stingers removed, so no worries!
They glow! - Scorpions naturally glow under UV lights (such as black lights.) This is because there are fluorescent chemicals present in their exoskeleton, and also another reason that they are so awesome dropped into a shot in a bar with blacklights!
Getting bigger - They shed that exoskeleton up to 7 times until they are fully grown, which can take up to 3 years. Until the new one forms, they are vulnerable to predators.
Survivors - Their full lifespan is anywhere from 2-6 years, which is very long compared to other invertebrates. There are reports that in captivity, some have lived as long as 25 years!
Huge families - Scorpions can have as many as 100 babies in a single brood! They are not hatched from eggs but instead are born alive. After being born, they crawl up onto the mother's back and ride there for 10-20 days until their exoskeleton is hard enough to protect them.
No thanks, I'm full. - They have large food storage organs and can eat a humongous amount of food in one meal. That paired with their low metabolism means that they are capable of surviving anywhere from 6 -12 months before they need to eat again!
Hold your breath! - Another way that scorpions are amazing survivors is that they have book lungs much like horseshoe crabs, meaning that they can stay submerged underwater for up to 48 hours! Also, since they normally live in harsh, dry environments, the can survive a lack of water too, able to live on only the moisture they get from their food.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
Insects or spiders? - Scorpions are not insects but rather classified as Arachnida, making them a distant cousin to spiders. They have 8 legs and 2 body segments, while insects have 6 legs and 3 body segments.
They've been around a while. - Scorpions are the oldest arachnids for which fossils are known. They were the first arachnid fossils to be found in the Paleozoic strata.
They're nearly everywhere. - They can currently be found on every continent except for Antarctica.
Don't be scared. - Out of the over 1,700 different species of scorpion, only about 25 of those have venom capable of killing a human. All of our Savage Scorpions are quality processed and have the stingers removed, so no worries!
They glow! - Scorpions naturally glow under UV lights (such as black lights.) This is because there are fluorescent chemicals present in their exoskeleton, and also another reason that they are so awesome dropped into a shot in a bar with blacklights!
Getting bigger - They shed that exoskeleton up to 7 times until they are fully grown, which can take up to 3 years. Until the new one forms, they are vulnerable to predators.
Survivors - Their full lifespan is anywhere from 2-6 years, which is very long compared to other invertebrates. There are reports that in captivity, some have lived as long as 25 years!
Huge families - Scorpions can have as many as 100 babies in a single brood! They are not hatched from eggs but instead are born alive. After being born, they crawl up onto the mother's back and ride there for 10-20 days until their exoskeleton is hard enough to protect them.
No thanks, I'm full. - They have large food storage organs and can eat a humongous amount of food in one meal. That paired with their low metabolism means that they are capable of surviving anywhere from 6 -12 months before they need to eat again!
Hold your breath! - Another way that scorpions are amazing survivors is that they have book lungs much like horseshoe crabs, meaning that they can stay submerged underwater for up to 48 hours! Also, since they normally live in harsh, dry environments, the can survive a lack of water too, able to live on only the moisture they get from their food.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
- Eating scorpions is a tradition in some countries where people believe that eating the tail will make you strong. Whether or not that's the case, they do have some real health benefits.
- The smaller 3-4 cm Savage Scorpions that we sell (with 5-6 cm sized ones coming soon) are more of a snack than a meal. Actually dining on scorpions provides a person with a food that's packed full of protein.
- Scorpions are actually fairly high in calories, which is important if you are eating them in a survival situation and need to stay energized.
- Those that have tried scorpion as a meal say that the taste is similar to crispy chicken skin, while others say it's likened to crab. When you shoot a Savage Scorpion along with your favorite tequila, whiskey, or other liquor, it tends to take on the flavor of that particular libation!
- If you don't know what you are doing, eating a wild scorpion can be dangerous. Either take some classes to learn what you need to know or leave it to the experts to prepare your scorpion for eating.
SAVAGE SCORPION FUN FACTS
Much of the information above also pertains to the Savage Scorpions that we sell for you to add to your shots, drinks, and even foods. Since our products are real scorpions, all of the facts above are actually true about them but the additional facts below pertain to the scorpions you will receive with your order.
Much of the information above also pertains to the Savage Scorpions that we sell for you to add to your shots, drinks, and even foods. Since our products are real scorpions, all of the facts above are actually true about them but the additional facts below pertain to the scorpions you will receive with your order.
- Savage Scorpions are perfectly safe to eat as they are high quality processed and have the stingers removed before they are sent out to you.
- They seriously glow under UV lights. We don't have to do anything extra to them, they're just naturally awesome like that!
- They are guaranteed to liven up any party (as long as you have friends that like to have fun!)
- The addition of Savage Scorpions to your menu will get people excited and talking about your bar or restaurant.
- Savage Scorpions are easy to order. Simply visit our website at www.SavageScorpions.com and let us know how many you need.
Now that you know how incredibly awesome these wonderful animals are, share the fun. Tell your friends all about them, or better yet, show them by bringing out a few scorpion shots the next time you get together!
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