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Zombie ants face a gruesome death, controlled by an internal parasite that consumes their head from the inside. This horrifying process leads the ant on a death march, as it slowly decays, eventually leading to its demise as the parasite completes its cycle.
Apr 16, 2025, 11:38 AM
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