Meet the enemy of killer fungus that turns ants into zombies
Monday, December 23, 2013 - 09:50
in Biology & Nature
One of most famous fungi in the world is the "zombie ant fungus". It takes over the mind of an ant, causing it to climb up a branch and cling to the underside of a leaf before mummification. Once locked in place, the mushroom-like fruiting body of the cordyceps sprouts from the ant and eventually releases its spores.