Zombie Ants Attack!

...attack leaves, I mean...

Scientific American published an article about how this particular tropical fungus infects nearby ants and controls them forces them to do their bidding. What happens is that ants all go to a leaf and bite down on it until it dies. Researchers found that they all bite down on the north side of the plant; at around 25 centimeters above ground; and in an area that is 94-95% humidity. Amazing and fascinating.

Read more about it here.