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

When asked why, the scorpion replies, “Because it is in my nature.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

By integrating globally available information on soil composition, temperature, and other habitat characteristics, the team demonstrated how high risk scorpion areas can be identified beyond Morocco.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

The scorpion was sitting on my knee now, staring at me with its glittering eyes.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan