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Scorpions are already quite close to spiders. They're both arachnids.



Scorpions are already quite close to spiders. They're both reasons I refuse to live close to the equator.


I've got some bad news: https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/06/0624_030624...

> Scorpions hibernate in times of extreme cold, which allows Asian species to live as far north as nearly 50 degrees latitude. "That's under snow a good four months a year," said Fet. "There's no way they are active there in cold weather, but they hibernate, and do this even in Asian deserts where it becomes very cold."


You don't need to go too far South in the US... Had a scorpion walk up to me while I was using a public toilet in Northern Nevada - I fired up quite a few neurons and sweat glands!


And Australia, don't forget Australia...


Scorpions are the least of your worries in Australia.




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