Fungus Drives ‘Zombie’ Spiders Out Of Their Cave Lairs
Zombie horror series The Last of Us might feel a little more real after you learn about a fungus that infects cave spiders and turns them into "zombie" arachnids.
Fungus-infected "zombie spiders" found in Irish caves
It's the stuff of nightmares - or even the hit TV show and video game The Last of Us: a novel fungus that turns its hosts into "zombies". Thankfully, so far, it's only been found in spiders located in several cave systems across the island of Ireland, including the Whitefathers' Caves on the Fermanagh/Cavan border.
Fungus named after David Attenborough turning Irish spiders into 'zombies’
A fungus named in honour of Sir David Attenborough has been found infecting and manipulating spiders in a Northern Ireland cave turning them into The Last of Us -style “ zombies ”.
Newfound fungus infects and controls spiders, turning them into 'zombies'
A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to zombie-ant fungi.
'Mind-Controlling' Fungus Turns Spiders Into 'Zombies'
Scientists have discovered a fungal species that infects spiders and appears to control their behavior, compelling them to leave their usual hiding places before succumbing to the deadly infection. Found in caves across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland,
Scientists Identify Fungus Turning Spiders Into “Zombies” in Northern Ireland
Shooting great documentary footage requires some luck, and a BBC nature series hit the jackpot while filming in Northern Ireland in 2021. As Popular Science reports, a team of scientists working on Winterwatch discovered a new type of fungus that zombifies its spider hosts.
Scientists Discover ‘Hidden Epidemic’ of Mind-Controlling Fungi Turning Spiders Into Real-Life Zombies
A newly identified fungus in Northern Ireland appears to manipulate spider behavior, eerily turning them into “zombies” before their demise. Named Gibellula attenboroughii in honor of naturalist Sir David Attenborough,
Not Science Fiction: Scientists Discover Mysterious “Zombie” Fungus Infecting Spiders in Ireland’s Caves
Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates spider behavior, resembling "zombie-ant fungi." Dr. Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International,
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