Specialization is for Insects.
The Cordyceps fungus is the creepiest, scariest fungus on the planet. Just watching this video creeps me out.
Basically this fungus attacks all manner of insects and after driving them crazy it kills them, eats them, and grows out of them like some kind of re-run from the movie Alien.
Seriously, this freakish spectacle from the insect kingdom is not for the faint of heart.
The Slowest Man on Earth
Here is a video which was allegedly shot of an old man walking down the street in Philly. The video author claims he tried to help this guy but was met with resistance, so he went up to his apartment and instead filmed the guy.
Here are some stats on the slowest man on earth:
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The Honey Badger is Officially the Most Fearless Animal on Earth!
The Guinness Book of World Records named the Honey Badger the most fearless animal on earth. After you watch this crazy little bugger in action you’ll definitely know why! This psychotic little rodent will take on the deadliest animals on earth without fear.
In fact, I would say that this sucker’s “fear circuit” is definitely...
Swim Bodies
What is the point of this video? I don’t know! But I found it mesmerizing nonetheless.
Did you see the movie Minority Report with Tom Cruise? Well, this video reminds me of the scenes where they are looking at the future. Kind of surreal and blurry, although the events are crystal clear.
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Is that from the Planet Earth DVD set? I just bought that for my Dad for Father’s Day. Those videos are completely amazing. This fungus though, is absolutely horrific. Could you imagine something like that that could attack a human being.
Hmm. I’m not really certain where the video originated. I just came across it on YouTube…
Man, this fungus is just incredible. Thanks for finding it, John!
My pleasure. :-)
I’m just glad there isn’t a version of this fungus that attacks humans. That would be not only creepy, but disgusting.
John
I saw that video on Animal Planet or Discovery. It is amazing but I didn’t get he sense that the fungus controlled the mind of the ant but instead its growth affecting its ability to control its motor functions. It also mentioned that the fungus doesn’t affect every insect but there are several varieties that can affect many different species of insects. What is really scary is if it could be genetically modified to affect humans and weaponized.
“What is really scary is if it could be genetically modified to affect humans and weaponized.”
Shhhh! John’s an ex-marine, some of his old generals might be reading the blog, don’t give them any ideas!
Amazing build up, but the video is no longer there. I was looking forward to watching that.
Thanks for the heads up. I’ve updated the link and the video is working again!
John
That is just beyond freaky. I completely have the heebie jeebies now. Oh boy, am I glad this post was brought to the surface! ;)
Hmmm, maybe I should sell that fungus to people who have ant problems. I bought a type of snail that eats other snails and now I occasionally see my snails and don’t see the regular ones for years. Why not a fungus to take care of the ants?