The General
Asian forest scorpion
Heterometrus species
Glowing under ultraviolet light
Shine the UV torch gently across The General’s enclosure and watch what happens.
Scorpions fluoresce beneath ultraviolet light, producing an eerie blue-green glow. Scientists know that substances within their outer covering cause the effect, although exactly why scorpions evolved this ability is still debated.
Remarkable facts
Powerful pincers
Asian forest scorpions have large, strong pincers used for catching and crushing prey.
Made for the forest floor
They spend much of their time beneath logs, leaf litter or inside burrows in the humid forests of Asia.
Ancient survivors
Scorpions have existed in recognisable forms for hundreds of millions of years—long before the first dinosaurs appeared.
Sensitive hunters
Special sensory hairs help them detect tiny movements and vibrations, allowing them to hunt in darkness.
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