Learn English: Zombie Spiders: A Spooky Fungus Discovery (hard)

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Zombie Spiders: A Spooky Fungus Discovery

A newly discovered fungus is turning spiders into terrifying, mind-controlled zombies in Ireland.

This creepy fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, uses spiders as hosts to spread its spores effectively.

The fungus invades the spider, controlling its movements and ultimately killing it.

Scientists are fascinated by this bizarre evolutionary strategy, similar to the zombie ant fungus.

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Original: The New York Times (Science)

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#fungus #spider #zombie #parasite #nature

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