The Orthochirus scorpion spotted in Fujairah.

Experts have discovered a new species of scorpion in Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah’s Hajar mountains. The scorpion, of the Orthochirus genus, is believed to be a new species in the region, said Andrew Gardner, associate director of biodiversity conservation at Emirates Nature–WWF. The tiny scorpion has a short, fat tail close to its body, a rounded tail segment and pitted exoskeleton. The Orthochirus species are generally not venomous, but their sting is painful. There have been around 25 scorpion species spotted in the UAE so far. They are usually not more than 10cm in length and are mostly active at night. During the day, they burrow in the desert sand. Among the UAE’s most poisonous scorpions are Arabian fat-tailed scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda) and the Deathstalker scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus), whose sting can kill children and the elderly. ICA/Expat Media
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