Don’t freak out, but the ‘zombie’ fungus from ‘The Last Of Us’ is real
A fungi species known as Ophiocordyceps unilateralis has the ability to control its host.

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A fungi species known as Ophiocordyceps unilateralis has the ability to control its host.
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