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National GeographicIn his new National Geographic series Pole to Pole, @willsmith ventured into Ecuador’s remote Tayos Cave to document its biodiversity with local guides and a team of scientists—including National Geographic Explorer and toxicologist Bryan Fry. They encountered giant tarantulas ruling an ecosystem that’s evolved in isolation from the world above for millennia. Collecting and studying these spiders' venom unveils how creatures have evolved such a wide variety of venoms, and it can help improve antivenoms and treatments. Read more about the expedition at the 🔗 in bio and watch #PoleToPole with Will Smith, now streaming on @disneyplus and @hulu.
On the profile · Jan 15, 2026