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

Why it was recommended

There's a parasitic fungus that does this with insects.

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What it covers

National Geographic footage showing the cordyceps fungus infecting ants and other insects and steering their behavior so it can reproduce. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

National Geographic

Length

4 min 10 sec

Year

2019

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