How Fast Is Scorpion?

Scorpions amble at about 1 km/h — slow but deliberate. Their pincers are mainly for holding prey still while the venomous tail does the work. Famously, they all glow bright blue under ultraviolet light.

All scorpions fluoresce a bright blue-green under ultraviolet light — the reason is still not fully understood.

• About the same pace as a koala walking
• They glow bright blue under UV light