06/02/2023
One of the most famous fungi in the world is the “zombie ant fungus” aka Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. It takes over the mind of an ant, causing it to climb up a branch and cling to the underside of a leaf before mummification. Once locked in place, the mushroom-like fruiting body of the cordyceps sprouts from the ant and eventually releases its spores.
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