The death stalker is one of the most deadly scorpions in the world. This is one of the reasons that we were interested in researching its venom for the toxins project. Part of this scorpion's venom is currently under research as a possible cure for cancer and is looking very promising. This proved to be of great interest to us as biology students!
- The Deathstalker scorpions venom consists of four toxins. Chlorotoxin, Charybdotoxin, Scyllatoxin, and Agitoxin.
- Click on any of the following links for more information on the different toxins.