S1 E18: The Weird, Wonderful World of Scorpions

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S1 E18: The Weird, Wonderful World of Scorpions

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53 minutes

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Jan 12, 2022

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Scorpions hear through their feet, navigate by the stars, and cannibalize each other. And, milking deadly snakes to make lifesaving anti-venom.

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Jan 12, 2022

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