This Creature Kills And Eats Its Mother Right After Birth

The planet we inhabit serves as a habitat not just for us but also for countless animals, some of which we are acquainted with while others remain unknown to us. Additionally, there are creatures that we recognise but lack extensive knowledge about.

We’re discussing a perilous creature that poses a threat to its mother from the moment of birth. Everyone is familiar with the potent venom of scorpions, capable of causing death even with a small amount. If left untreated, a scorpion bite can significantly increase the risk of mortality. However, the sheer horror of this creature can be gauged from the story of its birth.

Scorpions, typically preying on small creatures, inject their venom into their victims through their sting. This venom paralyses the prey, allowing the scorpion to consume it alive. Moreover, female scorpions give birth to approximately 100 offspring at once, which eventually devour their mother. What’s astonishing is that the mother scorpion nurtures and protects her young, only for them to turn into her adversaries.

The offspring of a female scorpion ride on her back until they consume her entirely, hollowing her out in the process. Upon birth, the babies immediately attach themselves to their mother’s back, feeding on her flesh until she is depleted and perishes. Only after devouring all the flesh of the mother do the scorpions detach from her back and begin living independently.

Scorpions typically target insects and other invertebrates as prey, although certain species also hunt vertebrates. They employ their pincers to restrain and kill prey or to defend against predators. Their venomous sting serves both offensive and defensive purposes. During courtship, the male and female scorpions engage in a dance, grasping each other’s pincers as the male attempts to manoeuvre the female onto his sperm packet. All known species of scorpions give birth to live offspring, with the female caring for the young as their exoskeletons harden, often transporting them on her back. Interestingly, the exoskeleton of scorpions contains fluorescent chemicals that glow under ultraviolet light.