A student from the University of Bristol made a startling discovery while unboxing her latest Shein delivery. Sofia Alonso-Mossinger had ordered a pair of boots from the online retailer, but was shocked to find something unexpected inside the translucent zip-locked package. Initially mistaking the object for a toy, she quickly realised it was moving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thought it was a toy\u2014and then it moved\u201d, said Sofia, describing the moment she saw the live scorpion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the help of her flatmates, the venomous scorpion was safely contained in a tub before being collected by an expert. Sofia shared her disbelief in an interview with the BBC, saying, \u201cI 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.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of her flatmates, Phoebe Hunt, admitted that the group initially considered killing the scorpion, but ultimately decided \u201cthat wasn\u2019t the most humane thing\u201d. Fortunately, their housemate Oliver James, who studies zoology, was able to carefully transfer the scorpion into a plastic container using kitchen tongs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A shocking video captured the insect scurrying around the container, its claws and tail poised to strike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The students contacted the RSPCA for assistance but were directed to the National Centre for Reptile Welfare (NCRW). Within a couple of hours, the scorpion was collected by a representative from the charity. Chris Newman of NCRW told media outlets that these kinds of incidents are becoming increasingly common. <\/p>\n\n\n\n