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' discovered in Irish caves
Fungus-infected 'zombie spiders' discovered in Irish caves - The newly discovered fungal species responsible for their zombification has been named Gibellula attenboroughii, in honour of renowned natu
'Zombie' spiders infected by never-before-seen fungus discovered on grounds of destroyed Irish castle
A new fungus that infects cave spiders and turns them into "zombies" was discovered in a Victorian gunpowder store at Castle Espie in Northern Ireland during filming for a TV show.
Fungus-infected zombie spiders discovered in Northern Ireland
While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate spiders’ behavior–and turn them into “zombies.” The fungus named Gibellula attenboroughii is described in a study published January 24 in the journal Fungal Systematics and Evolution.
Scientists Discover ‘Zombie Spiders’ in Irish Caves
Researchers have found a new species of fungi that infects spiders turning them into 'zombies' in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
New 'zombie fungus' infects and controls cave spiders
A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to help spread its spores to new victims.
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.
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-infected ‘zombie spiders’ found in caves are unique to Ireland
Ireland is the only place where a unique fungus has been found that infects reclusive spiders in dark caves and turns them into “zombie-like” creatures, according to cave explorer Tim Fogg.
‘Zombie spiders’ infected by fungus found in Ireland
A novel fungus that turns its hosts into 'zombies' has been found in spiders in the White Father's Caves between Cavan and Fermanagh.
'Zombie spiders' infected with fungus discovered dwelling in Irish caves
The spiders, found within the White Father Caves under Cavan and Fermanagh, are infected with a fungus that effectively turns them into 'zombies'
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The new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, found in Northern Ireland, has been officially recognized by scientists in a recent ...
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