Tarantula killed by a parasitic fungus Cordyceps , which in some cases is able to " control" the host's mind.
The Cordyceps are parasitic on insects and other arthropods : they grow in the tissues and feed off it , and gradually replacing them with their own .
Some species of Cordyceps are able to control the host behavior : Ophiocordyceps unilateralis , for example , forcing the ants to climb a plant before dying because of the fungus .
This will ensure that the insect dies in ideal temperature and humidity conditions for the growth of the fungus.
In fact , once the insect dies , thousands of spores produced by the fungus protruding from its carcass , ready to guarantee the reproduction of Cordyceps .
This is what the Goa'uld evolve from...
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Yep, this is one of the beginning stages of the actual zombie apocalypse.
Do your part to help, eat some today!
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Wow, that's amazing, I new it affected small insects, no idea it could happen to something so big!
CG