Emperor Scorpion

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Description

Range & Habitat

Emperor scorpions are native to hot and humid forests in West African countries such as Nigeria, Togo, Sierra Leone, Ghana and the Congo region.

Behavior

Diet

Emperor scorpions are carnivores. They eat invertebrates, like insects or arthropods, and occasionally small vertebrates.

Conservation

Fun Facts

• Females give birth to live young and carry them on their backs for several weeks before they are independent.
• Under ultraviolet light,