What to do when centipedes and scorpions crash your camping trip


Photos By KRYSTAL KHAW
A red centipede that is more than 20cm long can deliver a large dose of venom.

They love hiding in your shoes or socks, and if you forget to check before slipping your feet in, that’s when they strike.

Whether it’s a centipede’s bite or a scorpion’s sting, the pain is often beyond your wildest imagination. The larger they are, the more venom they inject.

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