Behold the fungus that turns spiders into zombies and marches them to their deaths
A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...
Endangered Frogs Born In London Zoo After Rescue From Deadly Fungus
London Zoo is celebrating the birth of 33 Darwin’s frogs, following the zoo's urgent mission to rescue the critically ...
Frogs rescued from a deadly fungus welcome 33 froglets
Following a 7,000-mile-long rescue mission for conservation, 33 tiny Southern Darwin’s frogs ( Rhinoderma darwinii) were born ...
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Mind-controlling fungus turns spiders into zombies at Irish castle ruins
Scientists have discovered a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, that turns reclusive Irish cave spiders into zombies.
Endangered frog daddies transported 7,000 miles to ‘give birth’ to young
Eleven endangered male frogs that traveled 7,000 miles in a bid to save their species from extinction have “given birth” to ...
Tiny endangered froglets saved from deadly fungus in dramatic 7,000-mile rescue
More than 30 endangered froglets have been born at London Zoo after a dramatic 7,000-mile rescue mission saw their parents ...
I spotted an early sign of deadly cancer on my husband’s toenail – doctors dismissed it as a fungal infection
A WOMAN has shared how she found a worryingly small early symptom of cancer on her husband’s toenail – which was dismissed by doctors as a fungal infection. David Edges wasn’t concerned when a ...
Lightning strikes make collecting a fungus for traditional Chinese medicine a deadly pursuit
The Ophiocordyceps sinensis – colloquially called caterpillar fungus or “Himalayan gold” – it can fetch astronomical prices ...
Frog named after Charles Darwin saved from extinction
An endangered species of frog named after Charles Darwin has been saved from extinction - thanks to the London Zoo. A deadly ...
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Tiny endangered froglets saved from deadly fungus in dramatic 7,000-mile rescue
The Darwin’s frog, named after Charles Darwin, faces extinction after the introduction of the chytrid fungus to their habitat. In 2023, surveys confirmed the deadly fungus had arrived in the ...