SKIRMISHER

Parasitic fungi of the genus Cordyceps, to survive, behave in a creepy way reminiscent of hardcore science fiction stuff. In this video, which is actually a segment from BBC’s hugely popular TV series Planet Earth, “Jungle” episode, shows how Cordyceps infect insects like ants, brainwash them to do things that would increase the fungi’s chances of reproduction, then ultimately kill the host.

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