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The scientists discovered the fungus while studying ants in Thailand: The fungus is a parasite that slowly takes over the ant’s basic motor skills — “resulting in zombie walking,” said researchers — and eventually causing the ant to kill itself. After the ant is dead, the fungus thrives on its body until another ant comes along. (via 10 Fascinating New Species Discovered in 2011 : Page 3 : TreeHugger)
