Scorpion venom is valued at roughly $39 million per gallon (3.8 liters), making it the most expensive liquid on Earth. In 2-3 weeks, the scorpions will provide another drop. The extreme price tag is driven by the highly dangerous, labor-intensive extraction process and the incredibly low yields. A single deathstalker scorpion yields less than 2 milligrams of venom per milking, requiring millions of extractions to accumulate just one gallon. The venom is highly sought after by the medical and pharmaceutical industries because it contains unique proteins and peptides that show massive promise in developing immunosuppressants, antibiotics, malaria treatments, and cancer-targeting drugs.

Scorpion Kings Live Takes Over FNB Stadium Johannesburg Scorpion Kings Live lands at FNB Stadium in Nasrec, Johannesburg on Saturday 19 September 2026, with DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small headlining a bill of more than 50 artists. Gates open at 12:00