Animal Care

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from 2 to 280 in length, and can have as few as eleven, to over a hundred segments. They are generally black or brown in colour, although there are a few brightly coloured species.

The Flat rock scorpion (Hadogenes troglodytes), is the longest and likely the heaviest species of scorpion in the world. Commonly found in South Africa and neighbouring countries, it has a flattened body shape, a slender tail, and resistant bristles over its body. It typically lives in the cracks and crevices of rock piles. Some adult males have been reported to reach over can reach over 21 cm in length (8 inches), while a female might grow to 15 to 20 cm (6 to 7 inches).They are very rarely used as pets.

The name death's head comes from the markings on the top of the thorax. They�re very similar to the discoid cockroach. They give off a mild odour when they�re frightened. They�re sometimes called the brown wing death's head. Tarantula�s and lizards eat them. This species also cannot climb smooth ...

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