Summer in Morocco: The hidden danger of scorpion stings and snake bites

Summer is the period when the risk of scorpion stings and snake bites peaks in Morocco, with more than 20,500 scorpion stings and 358 snake bites recorded in 2025 alone. In responses to Yabiladi, the Moroccan Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Center explains why these incidents increase during the season and shares advice on how to prevent them.

Ancient Moroccan fossil unlocks secrets of scorpions and spiders

Scientists from the University of Lausanne have tried to unveil the origins of spiders and scorpions by studying fossils from the Fezouata Shale, a geological formation in southeast Morocco's Draa Valley.