Zoey braves scorpions and tarantulas to discover why some animals have poison or venom - and to learn how we humans can protect ourselves.

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The Big Question: “What is poison?” MY GREAT CHALLENGE: In a carnival-style arcade game, teams use tarantula-shaped squirt guns to knock down “prey” with their liquid “venom.” But like actual tarantulas, they have to be careful about how much venom they use, so they don’t run out. IN THE FIELD: Zoey goes mushroom hunting with an expert who shows her how to identify poisonous fungi.