Zombie Animals and the Parasites that Control Them
source: http://discovermagazine.com/photos/04-zombie-animals-and-the-parasites-that-control-them
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It might sound like something out of sci-fi, but plenty of parasites can control the minds of caterpillars, roaches, crabs, and maybe even us. In many cases, scientists don't know exactly how these creatures achieve mind control.
This spider, Plesiometa argyra, is an expert builder of perfectly round webs. But with one sting, a parasitic wasp can take over its mind.
This spider, Plesiometa argyra, is an expert builder of perfectly round webs. But with one sting, a parasitic wasp can take over its mind.
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toshiba
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I don't know which one freaks me out the most but the toxoplasmosis link to some of the human conditions is intriguing.
- 3 years ago
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toshiba
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the_specialist
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Someone over at Cracked.com did a list of ways that a zombie apocalypse could happen and this was one of them. Nature sure is something.
- 3 years ago
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the_specialist
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meanaverage
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So interesting! Wow.
- 3 years ago
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meanaverage
