Zombie Ant Fungus and Its Effects

The video discusses the connection between the show 'The Last of Us' and the real-life cordyceps fungus, which infects ants in tropical regions like Brazil. The fungus takes over the ant's body and mind, compelling it to leave its colony and climb to a specific height before locking its jaws onto a leaf and dying. This process allows the fungus to grow and reproduce, continuing its lifecycle as other ants forage below.

What popular show is mentioned in relation to the zombie ant fungus?

• Stranger Things

• Breaking Bad

• The Last of Us

• The Walking Dead

In which type of environment is the zombie ant fungus commonly found?

• Deserts

• Tropical countries

• Urban areas

• Arctic regions

What does the fungus do to the ant's mind?

• Hijacks and controls it

• Enhances its intelligence

• Calms it down

• Makes it forgetful

At what height does the fungus stop the ant?

• 10 centimeters

• 50 centimeters

• 25 centimeters

• 100 centimeters

Why does the fungus grow a stalk through the ant's head?

• To protect the ant

• To make the ant stronger

• To spread spores to other ants

• To attract predators