The striped bark scorpion is one of the few species with venom that can be fatal to humans. Until recently, their stings caused more than a thousand deaths each year in Mexico alone. Finding a treatment for this public health concern has been a driving force in studying the scorpions’ venom, but it also had scientists scratching their heads over one basic question: Why—and how—does such a tiny creature pack such a lethal punch? bit.ly/2BguV5o (Video by Day's Edge Productions) | bioGraphic

29K views · 262 reactions | The Bark Scorpion is the most venomous in the USA! 廬 #barkscorpion #scorpion #wildlife #bravewilderness | Brave Wilderness | Facebook

The Arizona bark scorpion has the most toxic venom in North America—about 50x more potent than the desert hairy scorpion’s! Its neurotoxic venom can cause severe pain, numbness, and even breathing issues, especially in kids or the elderly. They can actually live for 1-2 days under water, so make sure they are really dead when you pull them out of your pool!! | Jeremy Johnson Photography