Zombies are among us. In fact, according to the Smithsonian, Zombies have existed among us here on earth for millions of years. While the subject at hand may seem like it’s straight out of a horror movie, in reality, it has been happening in the wild for longer than we ever imagined. This zombie transformation occurs when a parasitoid fungus attacks an ant’s brain and forces them to behave in a zombie-like state. The parasitoid fungus manipulates the host brain into attaching itself to a leaf where the fungus thrives. As the parasitoid fungus feeds, the fungus will eventually kill the ant and will release itself back into the air as spores.