| We decide on a scorpion fish, a rich ruby red, its spiky fins laid harmlessly by its side, its wide round eye staring up at us dolefully. |
| As the frog struggles against the current with the scorpion on his back, he suddenly feels the piercing sting of the scorpion's tail. |
| When an unsuspecting tadpole, fairy shrimp, or insect comes along, the water scorpion lunges forward and grabs it with razor sharp front legs. |
| Although scorpion stings can be devastatingly painful, they are not usually lethal to humans. |
| When the scorpion stings him before he can get to it, it introduces pain and panic. |
| In the pond, fresh-water shrimp and scorpion beetles devour the unhappy wayfarer, and their nearest kin, with equal gustative relish. |
