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Post by riksnook on Jan 16, 2009 19:28:13 GMT
Dover, Kent has its own population of breeding European Yellow Tailed scorpions. Some dont believe it, some are horified to find out how, but they have adapted well to our climate. They are even spreading out to other parts of Kent and, so I have been told, Norfolk too.
Rik
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Post by Chris Mullins on Apr 8, 2009 21:13:20 GMT
Have you seen any of these Rik? do you know exactly where they are?
Chris
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Post by riksnook on Apr 13, 2009 20:22:51 GMT
I have never seen any myself but it is well known they are at Sheerness docks, even inwards to the isle of sheppy. They have been here years. I used to keep scorpions and treid to purchase some but they are cites apendix 1 or 2. The guy at the pet shop said he collects them from the kent cost and would get me some. Thinks its legal as some clause about a non native species can be taken out the wild or something. Google it mate there is loads on them or see link myweb.tiscali.co.uk/eflavuk/es.htm. Here in Kent we also have wallabys, parakeets and boar. All the best Rik |
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Post by Chris Mullins on Apr 14, 2009 19:17:44 GMT
Thanks for the Info Ric, however, I have this site already ...
What I'm actually hoping for, is someone who could possibly meet us down there, and lead us directly to them, instead of us spending a day or so looking for a needle in a haystack, to no avail.
Chris
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Post by riksnook on Apr 14, 2009 20:02:36 GMT
I can try and find out Chris, if you go down I'd be more than happy to meet and help. Im kent man of big cats in britain
Rik
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Post by Chris Mullins on Apr 16, 2009 15:08:43 GMT
One of Marks members? Salt of the Earth that Chap, and a good friend too, it would be great to meet you there mate, but I must find them on the day I come down, as I don't have my own transport anymore, and can't lug my tent and everything about anymore neither, broke my back in a car accident a few years ago.
Let's see if anyone else would be interested in coming along?
Chris
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Post by riksnook on Apr 16, 2009 18:33:14 GMT
Well I'll do my best to find out. Then I'll go and find some, photograph etc and if you can ever come down I'll be able to take you straight to them.
Rik
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Post by Chris Mullins on Apr 16, 2009 19:52:59 GMT
That's thoughtful of you Rik, but I'm not asking you to go on my behalf, however, if you must, then whatever you do, please be careful and don't get stung.
Chris
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Post by riksnook on Apr 17, 2009 7:07:46 GMT
I've been meaning to go looking for years so this is the kick up the backside I need. The sting of Euscorpius Flavicaudis is only mild at best. Equated to that of a bee sting so unless someone is sususceptible to anaphylactic shock the scorps pose no threat. In fact its only the Buthidea family of scorps that are dangerous and only a very small number of those. It'll be a challenge for me in the warmer mounths this spring and summer.
Rik
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Post by Chris Mullins on Apr 17, 2009 19:54:07 GMT
Ok dude, well if you get some good shots, you'll have to show me, ok?
Chris
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Post by riksnook on Apr 26, 2009 20:02:45 GMT
Of course I will Chris
Rik
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Post by riksnook on Aug 31, 2009 19:18:53 GMT
Spent the day in Dymchurch today. Had a good look around but no scorpions as yet.
Rik
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Post by Chris Mullins on Oct 23, 2009 19:34:03 GMT
Hi Rik, sorry I haven't been around recently, but posts became so scarce that thought 2012 had come early, but I'd slept through it.
Thanks for keeping me informed my friend, and I look forwards to us meeting up one day.
Chris
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Post by Chris Mullins on Apr 27, 2010 13:09:34 GMT
Hi Rik, how's it going on the Scorpion hunt my friend? as it would be great to have an away day down south this year.
Chris
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