2.5 metres long scorpion found from Germany


	2.5 metres long scorpion found from Germany

Viiltaja

11-26-2007 3:55 AM

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animals, nature, ocean, insects

Viiltaja says:

eeeewww...I will never swim again!

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11-26-2007 6:11 AM

dirish

It's OK Viiltaja, there all dead now- sharks on the other hand!

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