Emperor Scorpion Very Good With Children


	Emperor Scorpion Very Good With Children

TequilaBebop

12-29-2007 11:45 AM

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TequilaBebop says:

It's an old article, but I thought that last sentence was interesting. Makes me wonder how many parents have bought their little Sally or Billy a scorpion as a pet. Well, I'm sure it'd help with their fear of the creepy crawlies if they met one that didn't hurt them.

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<B>Dublin, <A href="http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_ireland.html">Ireland</A>, December 14, 2007—</B>Two endangered emperor scorpions were among a cache of creepy creatures that startled customs workers at Dublin's airport this week.
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The scorpions were found with nearly 80 tarantulas, snakes, and toads in a box labeled "aquatic plants" that had aroused suspicion among inspectors.
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The package had been shipped from the United States and was destined for an exotic pet shop in western Ireland.
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The scorpions are native to West Africa and are listed as endangered by the UN Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
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