Study finds pallid bat is unfazed by venom of Arizona bark scorpion

Study finds pallid bat is unfazed by venom of Arizona bark scorpion 09/07/2017 10:39 AM EDT The Arizona bark scorpion is the most venomous scorpion in North America. The pallid bat is believed to be resistant to scorpion venom, but no laboratory studies have been performed to confirm this. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, now report in PLOS ONE that the pallid bat hunts the Arizona bark scorpion but is unaffected by its venom even after it is stung multiple times during the hunt. Full story at https://ucrtoday.ucr.edu/48699 Source University of California, Riverside This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111