Likely a striped bark scorpion, expert says Karlee Friesen, outreach manager at the Victoria Bug Zoo in B.C., said after seeing a picture of the arachnid that she believes it's a striped bark ...

Although they are not aggressive hunters, their sting can be quite painful and in the case of one species found in the U.S. (Arizona Bark Scorpion), it can sometimes be fatal. Altogether ...

However, for small children, the immunocompromised, the allergic, and pets, the Texas Bark Scorpion's venom can be serious, even deadly. More serious symptoms include trouble breathing, sweating, ...

When in danger, female bark scorpions are quicker to sting when prodded with a stick than their male counterparts, which are more likely to flee, according to a study published today (May 28) in PLOS ...

The northern scorpion reaches 5 cm long and lives under logs, bark or rocks. They come out to hunt at night seeking insects and other small prey that they can grasp with their pincers. Scorpions ...