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Newly discovered fungus turns cave-dwelling spiders into ‘zombies’
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Behold the fungus that turns spiders into zombies and marches them to their deaths
A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...
“The Last of Us” in real life: This is the fungus that is turning spiders into zombies
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Spiders Turned Into 'Zombies' By Newly Discovered Fungus
Scientists in Europe have discovered a new species of fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, that turns cave-dwelling spiders into ...
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A fungus named after Sir David Attenborough zombifies cave spiders
The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.
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Newly discovered fungus turns cave-dwelling spiders into ‘zombies’
(CNN) — Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an ...