A zombie wasp grips a twig with the fungus sprouting from its physique in Fayette County, Alabama, U. S., in an undated photo. Cordyceps is a type of parasitic fungus that infects the insect's brain and orchestrates its movements. Note: Photo is from the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (@alabamawildlifeandfreshwaterfisheries/Newsflash)
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22 September 2022
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Possessed zombie wasps with fungus stalks coming out of their brains have been found by wildlife experts in the US. The parasitical fungus - which locks a victim's jaws around a twig -takes over the movements of the wasp until it has devoured them from the inside. These images show one of...