Lieze (39) aus Leuven bringt versehentlich einen der giftigsten Skorpione der Welt aus Ägypten mit

This little creature may not look very intimidating, but nothing could be further from the truth. The five-striped scorpion is one of the most venomous scorpions in the world. In this case, it’s a baby scorpion.

“The scorpion is very small, light in color, and has very thin pincers,” says Martijn Houbregs of the Nature Rescue Center. “The scorpion’s venom is in its tail. And this one definitely has a dangerous toxin in there. It’s one of the most dangerous species in the world.”

The scorpion traveled from Egypt with Lieze (39) from Leuven. She was stung by the creature during her vacation. Because, as she says, she didn’t know anything about it, she caught the scorpion herself and put it in a small box. “I went to the hospital with that box, and there I was given an antivenom,” she says.

„When I got back to my hotel, I absolutely didn’t want to release the scorpion because I was afraid of getting stung again. That’s why I left it in the box. With all the hustle and bustle at the airport, I forgot that the scorpion was still in my handbag during the return trip. When I got home, I found out it was a very dangerous species. That’s when I decided to call the Nature Rescue Center.”

Lieze wasn’t afraid. “Actually, I thought it was really cool to see an animal like that in real life. It was a really tiny baby scorpion, not even 2 centimeters long. That’s why I was lucky—there wasn’t that much venom in my body. I did feel pain, but it wasn’t any worse than a wasp sting,” Lieze says with a laugh.

Lieze was indeed lucky, because the venom of a five-striped scorpion can have serious consequences. “For a healthy adult, a sting will be painful but not fatal. However, it can make people very sick,” they explain at the Nature Rescue Center. “For children and the elderly, it can be fatal. Fortunately, with today’s medication, it’s certainly possible to survive such a sting,” adds Martijn Houbregs.

The scorpion is now being cared for behind locked doors, awaiting a new home. “Accidents can happen quickly, so we’re taking every precaution to prevent anything from going wrong. It’s still an unusual creature to care for here, so we really have to be careful.”

“Now we’re looking for a specialized facility. That could be a zoo or a laboratory that works with venom. It’s not clear yet,” Martijn concludes.

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Okay so…

> she didn’t know anything about it, she caught the scorpion herself and put it in a small box. “I went to the hospital with that box, and there I was given an antivenom,” she says.

Very smart, but the rest of the story is wtf were you thinking.

> I absolutely didn’t want to release the scorpion because I was afraid of getting stung again.

It’s a *scorpion*, not a wasp that can suddenly fly in your face. Cast it into the ~~fire~~ desert!

> I forgot that the scorpion was still in my handbag

[You forgot a scorpion… in your bag… where probably most of your stuff you need at the airport is in… and while you were afraid of it to release it you kept it in a place you place your hands in?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6tqmXTYa3Xw/hqdefault.jpg)

> When I got home, I found out it was a very dangerous species. That’s when I decided to call the Nature Rescue Center.

That’s when you decided it? Not when you found just any scorpion?

Also big L for Egyptian and Belgian airport security.

I hope it’s not a female with brood

Dwaze kalle.

Ik zeg dit niet graag over niet-publieke figuren… maar als ge die haar verstand in een vogelke steekt vliegt ‚t achteruit.

Katje Lee 2?

Please no, not another katje Lee

Lieze toch