scorpion

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To avoid the high prices of Scotch bonnets, she also uses locally grown Moruga scorpion peppers, which are native to Trinidad.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The helpers look after the pups, nurse and feed them, protect them from predators, and even teach them how to eat a scorpion safely.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

“This is like a scorpion riding the frog’s back. When they sting, one of the biggest economies hurt by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz will be the Iranian economy,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

This approach allowed them to estimate where high risk scorpion species are most likely to live and which environmental features shape their distribution.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

He thrust his hand against the glowing scorpion before he could change his mind.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer