Is the Scorpion Alcohol Trick Real? Experts Explain the Bizarre Behavior

The belief that a drop of liquor causes a scorpion to instantly go mad and sting itself to death is a long-standing but false myth; alcohol may cause the scorpion to enter spasms or become temporarily paralyzed, but their venom is generally ineffective against their own species, and it is highly unlikely to cause a self-inflicted fatal sting.

 

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