“N30 Billion Per Gallon”: Man Builds Farm, Breeds Millions of Deadly Scorpions and Milks Their Venom
A man owns a scorpion farm where he breeds and milks their venoms for commercial purposes.
The man, Scorpion Breeder, posted a video on TikTok, showing his scorpion farm filled with thousands, if not millions, of the deadly stingers.
In one of the videos on his TikTok handle, Scorpion Breeder opened a particular section and showed the scorpions moving around.
He showed how they feed and even touched them as if he was immune to the sting and deadly venom.
TikTok users marvelled at the sight of the farm, with many of them saying they were scared.
How much is scorpion venom?
According to Encyclopedia Britannica, scorpion venom could actually be sold, and it is the most expensive liquid on earth. A gallon of it costs as much as N30 billion.
Britannica wrote:
“The venom of the deathstalker scorpion costs $39 million dollars a gallon, making it the most expensive liquid on Earth. One scorpion would need to be milked 2.64 million times to fill a gallon. Scorpion venom has a wide array of medical applications, from identifying tumors to treating malaria.”
Watch the video below:
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Reactions from TikTok users as man opens scorpion farm
@MEL_16 said:
“I think I’ll get to tidy my room.”
@yo_best_tzuyunista said:
“I just felt something climbing on my arm.”
@Live Lima865 commented:
“I have an anxiety attack just looking at it.”
@Karim Khalifa 08 said:
“Respect to the cameraman.”