Tag: Wildlife diseases
Collecting Hypersexual ‘Zombie’ Cicadas Infected with Parasitic Fungus: A Study by Scientists
Scientists have been studying cicadas infected with a parasitic fungus called Massospora cicadina, which turns the insects into hypersexual "zombies" on amphetamine. This fungus takes over the cicadas' bodies, turning their backs into a...
Bird Flu Virus Adapts to Sea Mammals: Future Threats and Concerns
Elephant seals in South America faced a tragic fate as a result of the bird flu virus acquiring mutations that enabled it to spread among mammals. A recent study has shed light on this...