- Newly discovered fungus makes zombies out of cave spiders in Ireland - their behavior mirrored the behaviour of zombie ants infected by fungi of the genus Ophiocordyceps. The new fungal species has been named in honour of Sir David Attenborough. https://www.cabi.org/news-article/new-fungal-species-named-in-honour-of-sir-david-attenborough-making-zombies-of-cave-spiders-on-the-island-of-ireland/ 7 comments science