’Zombie’ Parasite Cordyceps Fungus Takes Over Insects Through Mind Control | National Geographic

Deep in the Amazon jungle, a parasitic fungus called cordyceps infect ants and other insects in order to reproduce. ➡ Subscribe: #NationalGeographic #Zombies #Cordyceps About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Visit our planet’s most extreme environments and get an up-close look at the animals that survive there. Watch Hostile Planet on National Geographic. Read more in “How a parasitic fungus turns ants into ’zombies’“ ’Zombie’ Parasite Takes Over Insects Through Mind Control | National Geographic National Geographic