"KSh 5m Per Gallon": Man Builds Farm, Breeds Millions of Deadly Scorpions and Milks Their Venom
- A man who rakes in millions in cash from rearing venomous scorpions has caused a buzz on social media
- The man, Scorpion Breeder, posted a video showing when he was milking the scorpions and collecting venoms
- Scorpion venom is highly sought after by scientists as it contains components that can be utilised for medical research
A man has given a glimpse of his scorpion farm teeming with the venomous stingers.
Scorpion breeding
The man, identified as Scorpion Breeder on TikTok, shared a video showing his scorpion farm filled with thousands, if not millions, of the deadly stingers.
In the captivating video, the breeder opened a section and showed the swarms of scorpions moving around.
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He demonstrated how he fed the critters and even touched them as though he was immune to the sting and deadly venom.
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Breeder explained he sells the venom to companies and research institutes, stating that a gallon of scorpion venom can fetch up to KSh 5 million.
How much is scorpion venom?
According to Encyclopedia Britannica, deathstalker scorpion venom is the most expensive liquid on earth.
Britannica wrote:
"The venom of the death stalker 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 tumours to treating malaria."Watch the video below:
Reactions from TikTok users as man opens scorpion farm
Ash Ash:
"Scorpion venom is very expensive!"Brady Smith:
"Why does this place exist?"rebeccamussa:
"Goosebumps all over my body."user4828050062131:
"See money."Edu:
"Man you are a billionaire."Nakuru residents rake profit from snail farming
The increasing number of foreigners in the country and the ever-rising demand for snail products have driven the demand up.
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Snail rearing is gaining momentum in Kenya, with small-scale farmers turning to snail farming under the guidance of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
Wangui Waweru ventured into the snail business as an economic activity and keeps the molluscs in a 10m by 10m greenhouse in her compound in Lanet, Nakuru. KNA reported.
Wangui keeps 4,500 African land variety snails, selling a kilogramme at between KSh 2,000 to KSh 3,000.
ODM leader Raila Odinga's daughter Rosemary Odinga also rears snails on a large scale at a 25-acre farm in Kitengela.
Source: Legit.ng
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