Yikes!
Who are you?
I'm a scorpion.
Scorpions are arachnids.
Those are creatures with eight legs.
Where do you live?
Scorpions live all over the world.
Some live in forests or grasslands.
Most live in the desert.
What do you eat?
We like insects, spiders, and snails.
We have big front claws.
Our claws help us hunt.
Do you go underground?
Yes. We burrow in soil or under rocks.
We hide during the day.
We come out after dark.
I see your stinger!
Our stingers are on our tails.
They have venom.
We use venom to poison our enemies.
Who are your enemies?
Scorpions have lots of enemies.
Birds, toads, lizards, and snakes hunt us.
Scorpions sometimes hunt each other!
Do you lay eggs?
No. We give birth to babies.
At first the babies ride on our backs.
A few weeks later, they leave their mothers.
Here comes a hungry toad.
See you later!
Good-bye, Scorpion!