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Flies turn into 'zombies' when infected by new fungi species, scientists discover
short by Anmol Sharma / on Thursday, 17 December, 2020
Scientists in Denmark have discovered two new fungi species that 'zombify' flies and eject spores out of a large hole in the insect's abdomen "like small rockets". The fungi bore holes in the host but keep it alive with an amphetamine-like substance. The flies then buzz around for days, sprinkling more spores on other victims.
read more at The Guardian