Sofia Alonso-Mossinger, 18, was opening a package containing a pair of boots from the fast-fashion brand when the venomous intruder made an appearance. The scorpion peered out from underneath the clothing, and she quickly summoned her housemates for help.
Oliver James quickly grabbed the horrifying insect with a pair of kitchen tongs before placing it in a plastic box. When he called his professor for advice, even she didn't have a solution, so the group resorted to poking holes in the container so it could breathe.
Reliving the moment, Ms. Alonso-Mossinger told the BBC, 'I thought I was dreaming. I feel like I am all right with spiders and things but it was scary being in my room with a random scorpion.'
Chris Newman of the NCRW explained that scorpions are often not suited for domestic environments and should be handled with care, emphasizing the importance of contacting the right organizations for wildlife-related issues.
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