Wondering which insect is this? Maybe it's a butterfly? Don’t let the word ‘emperor’distract you. This scorpion that turns blue under an x-ray, it’s being examined. The results could cure human blindness.
The Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) believed to be one of the largest scorpions in the world with an eight-inch-long body.
This animal species was spotted by Conservation International and Rapid Assessment Program scientists in Ghana in 2006.
Its venom is harmful to humans however it’s being tested as potential drugs to control a heart disease.For survival these scorpions feed on other small invertebrates.
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