Invertebrates

Profile: Emperor Scorpions (Pandinus imperator)

Profile: Emperor Scorpions (Pandinus imperator)

Scorpions, especially the emperor scorpions, are steadily becoming popular pets. These are not great pets to handle but they are clean, quiet and are can be easily cared for. It can be a problem finding a pet sitter for the emperor scorpions, which have a lifespan of six to eight years. This makes having...
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Profile: Praying Mantid (Sphodromantis spec.)

Profile: Praying Mantid (Sphodromantis spec.)

The praying mantids are associated with diverse religious and pharmacological beliefs. Mantis means fortune teller of prophet in Greek. In China, the mantis are believed to cure anything from impotence to goiter. It is also believed that giving your children the mantis’ roasted egg cases helps the children stop bed wetting, but you must...
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Profile (Venomous): South African Flat Rock Scorpion (Hadogenes troglodytes)

Profile (Venomous): South African Flat Rock Scorpion (Hadogenes troglodytes)

Tweet Origin The South African Flat Rock Scorpion is also commonly refereed to as the Flat Rock Scorpion or South Africa Rock Scorpion. Its species are found in a wide range of places across southern Africa. The main countries where they are located are Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Profile and Species H....
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Invertebrates