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Parasites and Fungi Hijack Host Behavior for Reproduction, Creating Real-Life Zombies

The Washington Post3d ago

Parasites and Fungi Manipulate Host Behavior, Creating 'Real-Life Zombies'

This Killer Fungus Turns Flies into Zombies | Deep Look - YouTube

Fungus is turning cicadas into sex-crazed zombies : NPR

Absurd Creature of the Week: The Zombie Ant and the Fungus That Controls Its Mind | WIRED

Mother Jones3d ago

The Creepy Science Behind the Fungus That Turns Ants Into Zombies – Mother Jones

Instagram3d ago

Here's another freaky fungi for Halloween week!🧟‍♂️🍄‍🟫 One of my most fascinating finds this summer on Isle Royale was an ant infected by an Ophiocordyceps species -- a remarkable group of parasitic

Yahoo! Voices3d ago

These 6 images show the moment when parasites burst from their hosts — and they're scary

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! Just in time for Halloween, we're highlighting one of Georgia's most fascinating natural “zombies” - cordyceps fungi! Cordyceps are a fascinating group of fungi that special