The Indian red scorpion (Scientific name: Hottentotta tamulus), aka eastern Indian scorpion belonging to the family Buthidae, is thought by many to be the world’s deadliest known scorpion. It has little pincers but has a large stinger and the fatality rate is by far the highest of any other known scorpion species. Without antivenom, humans have a chance of dying within 72 hours of being stung and most victims are children. Tehatta, West Bengal; India.

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