Whipscorpions (Family Thelyphonidae) in a courtship ritual on a tree trunk. This arachnid is also known as a vinegaroon because of its ability to emit

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Whipscorpions (Family Thelyphonidae) in a courtship ritual on a tree trunk. This arachnid is also known as a vinegaroon because of its ability to emit a spray containing acetic acid through its tail. Photgraphed in the Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.

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