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Brain-altering parasite turns ants into zombies at dawn and dusk

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brain altering parasite turns ants into zombies at dawn and dusk
brain altering parasite turns ants into zombies at dawn and dusk

It takes over the brains of ants, causing them to cling to blades of grass against their will. The lancet liver fluke has an exceptional lifecycle strategy, in which snails, ants and grazing animals are unwitting actors. Researchers now reveal more about the mind-bending workings of this tiny parasite.

Source: ScienceDaily.com