The Malagasy Black Scorpion or Opisthacanthus madagascariensis

The great thing about Madagascar is that you can walk around almost anywhere and not worry about venomous snakes or insect much - this guy is the major exception, but even this one is hard to find unless you are actually looking for him.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Haha, I had almost the same description about Madagascar's wildlife not being dangerous in this photo from a few years back:

Posted 8 years ago
1. Barry
  
  Lion
  
  Yeah, well I am not convinced that it is really "deadly", but it is one of the very few venomous creatures. Still, I didn't go walking barefoot in the forest there . . . but it was nice to know compared to someplace like Australia or Brazil where there are lots of venomous creatures! Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Agreed. On our 2nd trip in Madagascar we almost stepped on one and our guide mentioned they are only potentially deadly to people with a weak immune system, for example an infant or elderly. Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Barry
      
      Lion
      
      It still probably hurts like hell, though LOL. Posted 8 years ago

The Opisthacanthus madagascariensis

The Opisthacanthus madagascariensis is a specie of scorpion endemic to Madagascar. It concerns a mid-sized scorpion found in the dry areas of the country, including forests.

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Similar species: Scorpions

Species identified by Barry