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Cordyceps: attack of the killer fungi - Planet Earth Attenborough BBC wildlife

Sir David Attenborough and the Planet Earth team discover the weird world of the Cordyceps; killer fungi that invades the body of an insect to grow and diminish the insect population. Fascinating a...  
 
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Rhysesmum (9 hours ago) Show Hide
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I love David Attenborough and the nature videos he narates and stars in. The music is good, the subject is always interesting and the cinematography is just the best.
noodow715 (19 hours ago) Show Hide
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do these fungis harm humans?
NickelPlatedNipples (1 day ago) Show Hide
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holy fuck
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namcofan123 (3 days ago) Show Hide
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who knew cordyceps was so creepy.
enuvune (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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las plagas!
Nawafy007 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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1:08 so weird
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ok i found the answer to my lst post here watch if interested watch?v=cSdvPslDyPk
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what would happen if a human digested a cordycep?
lulavampiro (1 week ago) Show Hide
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I understand that cordyceps is actually pretty good for you. It's a standard (if expensive) Chinese dietary supplement.

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