Fonger Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/mar/02/fungi-zombie-ants-amazonOn a recent field trip to the region, scientists discovered four new species of fungus that infect ants, take over their bodies and eventually kill them in a place that is just right for the organism to grow inside them. The fungus can destroy entire colonies and leave behind gruseome ant graveyards, where twisted, dark corpses rest with their mandibles locked around leaf veins, a final act that secures the creature's host in position before it releases spores to infect others. Oil up that chainsaw folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindekarr Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderCrazy Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Oh god. We're all screwed. D: But this is very interesting nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganwannbe Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 very cool very interesting. now then where do I place my order of 1000 of those little buggers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark0ne Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 WE DIDN'T LISTEN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHerring Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 My shopping list:Nails & planks of wood for barricadingShotgun & shells & chainsaw for you know whatFoodWater not alcohol as I'd rather not go the I am legend route of self destructionPortable generator & fuelBug spray I guess I could use these in a hurry so if you have any other suggestions I'd welcome them. :sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1994 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Better had get working on my Cardio and mastering the Double Tap... XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCalliton Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 there is also a parasite (forget the name) that will do the same thing, but instead of releasing spores it will get eaten by a rabbit and live in the thing. I think it is called a liver worm or something. They then release eggs out of the rabit which are picked up by ants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nysba Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) This sounds familiar... But that post on the guardian.co.uk is new o_O E: Oh, didn't read Callitons post, that's probably the one I'm thinking about Edited March 5, 2011 by Nysba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkatu Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 It's the small things we should fear the most. Interesting article, but each organism must fight for survival, one way or another. Those ants are just unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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