World's Deadliest Scorpion | National Geographic

The Indian red scorpion is considered the most lethal of all scorpions. But despite its reputation, it only stings as a last resort. Shunning human contact, it prefers to feast on insects, such as roaches.

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[shreysingh]

I got stung by this scorpion 3 years back... It was really very very painful 😣😣😣 and it lasted nearly 2 full days.

[royalhero]

I friggin love how we still have a few animals around that existed alongside the dinosaurs. Scorpions and crocodiles etc, demons of the ancient world

[manojkamble]

I was stung on shoulder by Indian scorpion when I was 6, It lasted 2days, I felt my whole body is burning while I'm being alive, I still feel that sensation of heat, pain and agony.

[joelhundley]

The out lived the dinosaurs is amazing.First to walk the earth WOW.Some folk are lucky to live longer then Jerry Garcia.

[GeorgeJacks]

The emperor scorpion has a toxin that, upon being stung, is mild, making it the best scorpion to have as a pet.

[kingnillvwell]

When they reach salt water they transform into shrimp.

[SalemMillion]

I thought the deathstalker was the most venomous scorpion

[pauale]

I just got one as a kid pet. Her name is lilibeth. Short and chunky cute little thing ☺️ As a Scorpio thought having a real scorpion would be interesting. Quite boring actually but still cool to look at from time to time

[alexandercrush]

Shy? I have been stung by 3 scorpions. First holding a shovel. 2nd one ran and stung me. 3rd one randomly surprised me while walking by. And that 3rd one stung me 7 times before letting go.

[anoopks]

THANK YOU, Nat Geo for getting a new narrator that speaks intelligently.

[anyakurtenkova]

...scorpion waiting for its pray...
(oh, poor pray...!)
...like this roach
(oh, it's ok, you go ahead)

[toxicmartoc]

ok here we go "DAMN NATURE, YOU SCARY"

[albertcastaneda]

I always thought the deadliest scorpions were the fat tailed scorpions

[talhabaig]

I was bitten by this was almost gonna die untill I got anti venom One of the worst pains of my whole life

[chavy]

Biggest sigh of relief when I heard there in India

[MrAlmightyRa]

Someone saw this red scorpion in India and named it the Indian Red scorpion

[OliverTerp]

The Indian Red Scorpion is maybe the most dangerous and venomous scorpion in whole world of India maybe more deadly the African death-stalker

[thenightswatch]

Umm pretty sure LQ deathstalker is, not a good look for nat geo to spread misinformation 🤣

[MarioDragon]

It isn't, that's why he's happy...

[randomstuff]

I almost nuked my PC after looking at it! But still it's a nice video NatGeo!