See The Real-Life Mushrooms That Inspired The Zombies in "The Last of Us"
Brain infecting cordyceps aren’t the only fungi that influenced creators of the HBO hit series
Brain infecting cordyceps aren’t the only fungi that influenced creators of the HBO hit series
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The ants involuntarily climb and attach themselves to plants, where they die as the fungus sprouts from their heads.
It essentially turns ants into zombies, using them as transportation vehicles.
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Produced by Leah Latella
Cover image: HBO
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