Cordyceps Fungus Controls Insect Behavior
National Geographic · Explainer · 4 min · 2019 · YouTube title: 'Zombie' Parasite Cordyceps Fungus Takes Over Insects Through Mind Control | National Geographic
Why it's here
Cited as a vivid example of parasites controlling host behavior whenever zombie-fungus comparisons come up.
What it covers
National Geographic footage showing the cordyceps fungus infecting ants and other insects and steering their behavior so it can reproduce.