When attacked, some scorpions discard their stinger and their anus.
Any kid knows that if you grab a lizard by its tail, it can snap off the tip and run away. Now it turns out some scorpions can pull the same stunt, sacrificing not only their stingers but also their ability to poop. Researchers have discovered 14 species of Ananteris scorpions in the northern jungles of South America Read more about When attacked, some scorpions discard their stinger and their anus.[…]