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In 'The Last of Us', a fungus infects humans, turning them into zombies. Surprisingly, a similar phenomenon exists in nature. When an ant encounters Ophiocordyceps spores, the fungus manipulates its behavior, turning it into a zombie. Have you heard of this? #TheLastofUs #Cordyceps #fungus #zombies #Ophiocordyceps #ants | Grunge.com

Zombie fungus in Florida! This ant was taken over by cordyceps fungus, Ophiocordyceps turns ants into nature’s very own mind-controlled hosts, guiding them to spread the spores before meeting their end. A chilling reminder of how powerful and strange nature can be! 🌿🐜 #NatureFacts #ZombieFungus #Cordyceps #Ants #FloridaNature #animaleducation #scicomm #educational | Chris Gillette

🍄🧠 Not a video game. Not a TV show. This zombie fungus actually exists. In this reel, Naturalist and Celestron Product Manager John Riutta uncovers the real-life inspiration behind The Last of Us: Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. While it won’t infect humans, it does take control of ants—turning them into zombie-like hosts in the rainforests of the Amazon and Southeast Asia. 🎥 Watch the reel to discover how this mind-controlling fungus really works. #TheLastOfUs #ZombieAntFungus #Ophiocordyceps #

Zombie Ants | How the Ophiocordyceps Fungus Control and Kills Its Host #facts #sciencefacts