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The Bond Between a Parasite’s Parasite and a Zombie Ant

June 5, 2012January 25, 2023 Jason Hayes

After taking control of the ant’s brain and forcing it to act on its behalf, the fungus erupts out of the ant’s head to reproduce.

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