A newly discovered parasitic fungus named 'Gibellula attenboroughii' has been found in a cave in Western Sweden. The fungus, named after TV personality David Attenborough, infects and controls spiders, according to entomologist Anders Lindström of the State Veterinary Medical Institute, who reported the find to Swedish Radio. Researchers describe observing the phenomenon with a mix of horror and fascination as the fungus manipulates its host animals.
The fungus, named after TV personality David Attenborough, infects and controls spiders