*** wildlife researcher. Startling jungle discovery is not only freakishly fascinating but also pure nightmare fuel. Chris Kola, *** field researcher working in the Peruvian Amazon posted this video after he stumbled upon *** deceased tarantula that appeared to have been infected and killed by *** fungus called cords, also known as the zombie fungus, *** genus of fungi that primarily attacks invertebrates slowly eating their body. And that's just the start it took over his nervous system and forced him to come to this location. And then as he died, the fungus sprouted out of his body allowing the spores to spread if Corps sounds familiar. It's probably because it inspired the popular video game turned hit zombie TV series the last of us. But as horrifying as the imagery is on screen and in real life, Kola says seeing this fiendish fungus in action was *** rare treat. Another rare sight in the wild is this video of an elusive Canada lynx wandering through the Vermont wilderness according to Vermont Fish and wildlife. *** Canada lynx hasn't been spotted in the state since 2018. Given the big cat species is classified as federally threatened. The Department says any verified sighting is an important one. Finally, here's *** freaky sight but not one that will kill you or take over your body. It's *** world traveled art installation making *** stop in Green Bay Wisconsin called Evanescent. This collection of outdoor bubbles stands 20 ft tall and changes appearance depending on the time of day and color of ambient light. I know it's quite *** turn from zombie fungi and rare predators. But frankly, after all that, I thought I'd just float something *** little lighter for, take *** look at this. I'm Jeremy Roth.
Tarantula infected by fungus that inspired zombie TV show
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Updated: 3:47 PM CDT Aug 27, 2024
A wildlife researcher in the Peruvian Amazon has discovered a tarantula infected by the "zombie fungus" Cordyceps, a rare and eerie find."It took over his nervous system and forced him to come to this location," Chris Ketola, a field researcher, said."Then as he died, the fungus sprouted out of his body, allowing the spores to spread."Ketola posted a video of the decayed tarantula, which appeared to have been killed by the Cordyceps fungus, a genus of fungi that primarily attacks invertebrates by slowly consuming their bodies.If Cordyceps sounds familiar, it’s probably because it inspired the popular video game-turned-hit-zombie-TV-series "The Last of Us."But as horrifying as the imagery is on screen and in real life, Ketola says seeing this fiendish fungus in action was a rare treat.Watch the video above for more rare wildlife stories.
A wildlife researcher in the Peruvian Amazon has discovered a tarantula infected by the "zombie fungus" Cordyceps, a rare and eerie find.
"It took over his nervous system and forced him to come to this location," Chris Ketola, a field researcher, said.
"Then as he died, the fungus sprouted out of his body, allowing the spores to spread."
Ketola posted a video of the decayed tarantula, which appeared to have been killed by the Cordyceps fungus, a genus of fungi that primarily attacks invertebrates by slowly consuming their bodies.
If Cordyceps sounds familiar, it’s probably because it inspired the popular video game-turned-hit-zombie-TV-series "The Last of Us."
But as horrifying as the imagery is on screen and in real life, Ketola says seeing this fiendish fungus in action was a rare treat.
Watch the video above for more rare wildlife stories.
