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How Does the 'Zombie Ant' Fungus Work?

BrainStuff

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Science, Technology, Natural Sciences

3.91.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Some specialized fungi can hijack the behavior of ants, wasps, and spiders in order to spread their spores. Learn about the real-life Cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps fungi that inspired 'The Last of Us' in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/zombie-ant-fungus.htm

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