National park officials are warning campers of an unusual-looking visitor that has started to emerge due to the recent summer rains. "Vinegaroons," also known as whip scorpions, are a cross between a ...

The vinegaroon – also known as a whip scorpion – looks like a Frankenstein creation of monster body parts. But unlike true scorpions, it doesn’t use venom to defend itself from predators. Instead, it ...