Rooster Loves to Peck at Scorpions, Does One Bite Pose a Fatal Threat to Humans?
Throughout the ages, the image of scorpions has not been good. There is arachnophobia for spiders, and many people also have a phobia of scorpions.
In historical records, scorpions, toads, snakes, scorpions and toads were known as the 'five poisons'. Therefore, scorpions frequently appear in films and novels where they bite and kill people.
The most typical example is 'Angry Wind Return' (). Many people in the drama were killed by scorpions, and finally, the Angry Wind Return and its chicken companions saved the day.
So the question is,The scorpions in the drama contain venom, why didn't the chickens eat them and get poisoned?
This has to start with scorpions and their venom.
Scorpions are one of the segmented animals, their biggest characteristic is that their body is one after another and has a terrifying number of legs.
Scorpions have long bodies, and there are common ones such as red-headed, black-headed and blue-headed. In rural areas, we often encounter red-headed scorpions.
Scorpions are indeed venomous, the venom is produced by glands located at the bottom of the fangs, after capturing prey, the venom glands are squeezed by surrounding muscles, through needle-shaped ducts inject venom into the body.
However, the venom of scorpions is not very strong, similar to being stung by a bee, it is painful but not fatal.
The venom of scorpions is similar to snake venom, it is a protein-based neurotoxin, meaning that when the chicken bites it, it will appear symptoms, but if the chicken swallows it into its stomach, the toxin will be digested by enzymes and cannot enter the blood system, so it will not appear poisoned.
Are scorpions dangerous to humans?
Small scorpions will produce a local pain similar to being stung by a bee, and large scorpions will cause pain to increase because they secrete more venom.
Being bitten by a scorpion is generally not fatal, in the 20th century, a study found that the pain usually subsides within a few hours, and during this process, some victims may experience nausea, sweating and swollen lymph nodes.
Although the toxicity is not fatal, it is not completely safe.
Especially for people who are allergic to insects, besides the initial pain, possible side effects include severe swelling, chills, fever and weakness, if a severe allergic reaction occurs, it can be life-threatening.
Therefore, after being bitten by a scorpion, it is important to pay close attention to the symptoms after being bitten by a scorpion and seek medical attention in a timely manner.
Finally,
Scorpions are commonly used medicinal herbs, when operated properly, they can be used as medicine, and they can also be fried and eaten directly.
The scary-looking scorpion is actually a beneficial insect.
It is a typical carnivorous omnivorous animal, eating anything, cockroaches, spiders, stink bugs and ants are its favorites, it can be said that it is the most environmentally friendly 'insecticide'.
