Zombie fungi, Cordyceps aur Ophiocordyceps, insects ko control kar ke apni life cycle complete karte hain. Real-life me Ophiocordyceps ants ko zombie jaisa bana deta hai aur unke sir se spores spread karta hai. Humans mostly safe hain, lekin kuch khatarnaak fungus bhi ho sakta hai. HBO ka show The Last of Us ne in ka cultural impact aur interest barhaya hai.