The scammers making money off scorpion farming in Iran
Issued on:
Each month, our journalists go meet an Observer to take a closer look at events they have witnessed.
Did you know you can 'milk' a scorpion? But what comes out isn't milk: it's venom, which can be bought by medical researchers for huge sums. Scammers in Iran have set up scorpion farming training courses to encourage people to become professional scorpion farmers - but it's an industry where they'll never make money...
Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lke
The Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: www.observers.france24.com/en.
The Observers website
www.observers.france24.com/en
Twitter
https://twitter.com/Observers
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers