A young student from the University of Bristol (United Kingdom) ordered shoes for famous people Shein online clothing (on the subject of much criticism due to its environmental policy and work) and received the package within the stipulated time. However, when he opened it, he found an unpleasant surprise: There was a deadly scorpion alive and well inside.
Sofía Alonso-Mossinger, a shocked customer, initially believed that it was a toy, but as soon as she saw it moving, she did not stop doubting and her fear grew, as reported by the BBC. After overcoming the initial urge to kill the animal, his roommate, a zoology student, placed the scorpion in a plastic container using tweezers and took it to the National Center for Reptile Welfare (NCRW), where he could identify the species.
Finally, it became an example of Olivier Martensiusbetter known as Chinese scorpionwhose bite can kill children and, in any case, is very dangerous for adults.
A scorpion found in shein / Organizations
Shein, who is already in the eye of the storm because of his policy of “fast fashion” (creating very fast clothes that come from nature and work), confirmed that he is opening an internal investigation to find out the origin of the phenomenon. , but The result was, according to the company, that all the established procedures were followed.
A girl from Valencia was bitten by another scorpion in 2020
This is not the first time that Asian online shopping companies have unwittingly shipped dangerous animals in their bags. This is what happened, for example, in 2020 in the Valencian town of Algemesíwhen Judith López, who bought a bag from the Aliexpress service, also received an unexpected ‘gift’.
And in that case it was a Chinese scorpion that came out of the package sent, with the same difference At this time, he managed to bite the girl, who had to be taken to the hospital. using the drugs indicated in this category. The woman was able to recover from the bite without any side effects, thanks, in part, to the fact that her body was not allergic to the medicine given by the animal.
A girl from Algemesí has a scorpion she received next to her bag / Levante EMV
When this happens, The hand (where it was bitten) began to swell and the pain became worse.until he went to the Ribera hospital and there he was given a wonderful medicine.
Aliexpress, after hearing about the incident, gave responsibility to the sellers. The aforementioned platform sent a message to the customer saying: “Sorry. We have PE bags to protect the package. So the scorpion was already inside from the beginning.
Global trade spreads exotic species
The arrival of arachnids, insects, reptiles, plants and other exotic species in bags of all kinds is one of the main ways of entering Spain and all of Europe for exotic exotic species. Global trade has led to the spread of plants and animals around the world, which causes them to establish themselves in ecosystems that do not belong to them, which causes the migration of natural species, with which they compete. Marine vehicles are another major source of entry for alien species.
A census of such exotic species in the United Kingdom has shown that the animals most frequently arriving via the electronic trade are. lizards, of which 280 have recovered since 2018. They almost always come from European countries. The spiders This is the second most common group, with 39 individuals found in the country since the same year, followed by frogs and toads.
Experts and government officials warn that, if exotic animals are found on a train or any other place, they should not be released into the natural environment, because it is considered a crime. Instead, we are recommended to keep it in a safe place, communicate with the private sector and with the seller.
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Contact the Environment department: crisisclimatica@prensaiberica.es
