A formidable little predator, the scorpion fascinates as much as it impresses. Easily recognizable by its large pincers and curved tail ending in a stinger, it lives in hot and arid regions around the world, from deserts to savannahs.
A nocturnal hunter, it hides during the day to avoid the heat and comes out at night to hunt its prey, mainly insects. Surprisingly, the scorpion glows under ultraviolet light thanks to substances present in its shell, a natural phenomenon that still intrigues scientists. Another curiosity is that some species can survive for several months without feeding!
This Papo figurine faithfully captures all the details of a scorpion: articulated pincers, segmented body, and menacingly curved tail. An ideal model to enrich a wildlife collection, invent exciting stories, or educate children about the astonishing diversity of the invertebrate world.