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JULY PHOTO CONTEST INSTRUCTION VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzhXdanj1lU&t=9s Corrections: After reaching maturity, the scorpion's exoskeleton completely hardens, and they moult no further. From this point on, their morphology remains entirely static. They have about 7-9 moults in total. Music Used: Spore- among the stars super castlevania the submerged city halo soundtrack Impend. Pikmin Forest Navel Chozo artifact temple Metroid Prime Images used: Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by José Roberto Peruca, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Dancing scorpions by prof.bizzarro, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Socials: https://www.instagram.com/w._.oat/ https://www.patreon.com/c/PrivelegedBugFacts Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/7Y6nmaV3YV https://www.tiktok.com/@privileged_bug_facts Photo/video sources: tommy_gunzz98 Sugar Coated Cricket: https://www.youtube.com/@sugarycricket Stefan: https://bsky.app/profile/stefanivan.com Schmealer: https://www.inaturalist.org/people/shmealer Loketoke (discord id/Inaturalist id) Ant photos/videos by loketok and schmealer saas6053 🦂 The Scorpion: Nature's Ultimate Survivor! 😱 Ancient, Deadly & More Fascinating Than You Think! 🦂 What makes scorpions one of the oldest and most successful predators on Earth? How can they survive in some of the harshest environments imaginable? 🌍🔥 And what really makes their venom so powerful? ☠️ In this deep dive, you'll uncover the incredible science behind scorpion evolution, venom, hunting, biomechanics, sensory organs, respiration, and survival. Discover how these ancient arachnids have remained successful for over 430 million years, surviving multiple mass extinctions while changing remarkably little. 🦖⏳ ⚡ Inside this video: ✅ The truth about scorpion venom ☠️ ✅ How scorpions "feel" the world through vibrations 🌎 ✅ Their incredible hunting strategy 🎯 ✅ Why their tails are engineering masterpieces 🔬 ✅ The secrets behind their book lungs 🫁 ✅ Ancient evolutionary history 🧬 ✅ Amazing adaptations that make them nearly unstoppable 💪 Whether you're fascinated by animals, evolution, biology, zoology, venomous creatures, documentaries, or wildlife, this is a scorpion documentary you won't want to miss! 🤯 👍 Like the video if you learned something new! 💬 Leave a comment with your favorite scorpion fact! 🔔 Subscribe for more documentaries covering the most incredible creatures on Earth! 🌍🦂