Real-Life Zombie Insects and the Fungus Behind Them Posted: March 12, 2025 | Last updated: March 12, 2025 Dive into the eerie world of nature’s real-life horror story a fungus that takes over ...

In a surprisingly large number of cases, insects are not acting of their own free will in a way that benefits themselves or even their species. Instead, they have become “zombies,” controlled by ...

After posting his discovery online, Jenkins was told that the creatures were infected with a ‘zombie parasite’ – an entomopathogenic fungus which infects the brains of insects. And the worst part, it ...