1201ma+Predator+Essay

Sanguinary Stingers

The directors of the Hunters of the Wild Lands Museum are seeking nominations for predators that deserve to be recognized in their exhibits. When most people think of predators, they think of tigers, sharks and wolves. But have they considered scorpions? Scorpions can do so many amazing things! Because of their these skills and unique features, scorpions deserve a place in the HOWL museum.

One of the scorpions amazing features is their hunting habits. The scorpion is nocturnal which means they are up at night and rest in the day time. They are also very aggressive which means that they will not just wait for food, they will go get it. Many species of scorpions make a burrow and they will use the element of surprise to be able to attack. I would not want to be the prey of a scorpion.

Scorpions have two major hunting devices and I will explain the first one, their pincers. They use their pincers to grab the prey, crush it, and draw it to their mouth. Also a scorpion grabs prey with its pincers and then stings it. Some scorpions have such powerful pincers they seldom use their stinger. Imagine being in the grasp of a scorpion’s pincer. AHHHHHHHH!

The second major hunting device is the tenson and venom. This is what scorpions uses to sting, paralyze and sometimes even kill their prey. They inject the venom to either paralyze the prey if it is large or to kill it instantly if it is a small animal. This venom will run through the body of the prey and it will start to decompose and liquify the insides. Scorpions are fearless hunters and will go right into the living quarters of various types of prey.

Now do you see why scorpions should be considered in the H.O.W.L. Museum? They have pincers able to crush tiny little animals. Their tenson are able to sting prey that will either paralyze or even kill them. Combined, these hunting habits are one very powerful force! Even though you might think scorpions are too small to be considered in the Hunters of the Wild Lands Museum, you are wrong. They use their size as an advantage along with their tenson and their pincers, and once again they are a powerful force.