CAN SCORPIONS COMMIT SUICIDE?

The myth of scorpions committing suicide dates back thousands of years. It involves stories of scorpions surrounded by fire, which sting themselves to death to avoid a painful demise in the flames. But the myths do not tell the truth. On the other hand, a scorpion that feels threatened or bad may lash its tails wildly as it tries to hit the enemy, which is responsible for the agony. This may look as if it intends to kill itself with the poisonous sting.