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Scorpion Milking: The Dangers & How to Avoid Them
Scorpion milking, the process of extracting venom from scorpions for research or pharmaceutical purposes, represents a fascinating yet inherently dangerous intersection of toxicology, biotechnology, and animal handling. While scorpion venom offers immense potential in medicine — including applications in cancer research, antimicrobial therapy, and neuropharmacology — the act of venom collection requires precision, skill, and strict safety protocols.
Özgün Sipahioğlu
Apr 11, 20253 min read
The first record of Alpiscorpius idaeus (Yağmur & Tropea, 2017), comb. n. from the Lesvos Island, Greece (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)Ersen Aydın Yağmur & Özgün Sipahioğlu
The scorpion species Euscorpius idaeus Yağmur & Tropea, 2017, previously known from Mount Kazdağı in the Balıkesir and Çanakkale Province
Özgün Sipahioğlu
Apr 9, 20258 min read
An Anomaly of Pecten in Mesobuthus turcicus Kovařík et al., 2022 (Scorpiones: Buthidae)
An anomaly was recorded in the pecten shape of the scorpion species Mesobuthus turcicus Kovařík et al.
Özgün Sipahioğlu
Mar 17, 20257 min read
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