As its name suggests, the Amazonion giant centipede (Scolopendra viridicornis) is most commonly found in the Amazon rainforest, especially in Brazil. They grow to be a little more than 6 inches long.

The centipede in the clip is a Scolopendra gigantea, which is the largest centipede in the world. They are also known as the Peruvian giant yellow-legged centipede or the Amazonian giant centipede.

The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study. By Andrew Chapman A giant centipede’s many ...