I'm just glad that my wife isn't equipped with 'hot venom' like this red bark scorpion (babycarus jacksoni), because that would make the delivery process much more dangerous for me, seeing as I am her coach. I'm not going to touch the whole twenty-babies-at-a-time thing.
As a side note, these babies were born live, not hatched, and crawled right on to mommy's back. Even among scorpions you can find better maternal instincts than among some human females.
Congratulations, Mrs. Red Bark Scorpion (and you, too, Jade).
I liked your link. I didn't realize these guys could multiple clutch like that. Hopefully I get even more babies soon :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your soon-to-be blessed event!
ReplyDeleteInteresting link - "Scorplings"? Great word!
ReplyDeleteOOooohhh! So CUTE! I didn't realize that these guys gave birth live. [SpockVoice]"Fascinating"[/Spock Voice]
ReplyDeleteJust thought that I should note that the mums keep their babies close so that they can eat them...
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that since it is difficult for scorpion mums to pick up small bugs (like ants) in those big claws they let the little scorpions eat the ants and then eat the little scorpions which are much easier to grab... so much for the good mothering
So, Em, you're saying she gives birth to snacky-cakes? Eek.
ReplyDelete