Zombies roam the animal kingdom — and some of them may be after us

[BlueGin]

Gross. Enough to give a person the ebee jeebies

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The zombies in "World War Z" are just actors — but in the animal world, zombies are a fact of life. Evolution can come up with some fiendish twists: For example, there are some species that bend other creatures to their will to keep their bizarre life cycles going. Or just to feast on their delicious braaaains.

To celebrate the premiere of "World War Z," here's a top-ten list of zombies from the animal kingdom, finishing up with a particularly pernicious parasite that can pose a risk to humans:

Zombies roam the animal kingdom ? and some of them may be after us - Cosmic Log

 

[Moonglow]

Humans have believed in zombies for several millenniums.

 

[Missourian]

The tongue zombie crustacean is uber-creepy.

 

[BlueGin]

The tongue zombie crustacean is uber-creepy.

While all of them were kinda gross. That is the one that creeped me out the most.

 

[dilloduck]

Great tits look so cute when they're perched on a branch

huh ?

 

[BlueGin]

Great tits look so cute when they're perched on a branch

huh ?

Figures you hone in on that...real cute... until they crack your skull and suck out your brains. Men (and bats) are so damn dumb.

 

[dilloduck]

Great tits look so cute when they're perched on a branch

huh ?

Figures you hone in on that...real cute... until they crack your skull and suck out your brains. Men (and bats) are so damn dumb.

well hell woman---it was stickin right out there. Coulda poked my eyes out.

 

[BlueGin]

huh ?

Figures you hone in on that...real cute... until they crack your skull and suck out your brains. Men (and bats) are so damn dumb.

well hell woman---it was stickin right out there. Coulda poked my eyes out.

I'm sure that's true.

 

[dilloduck]

Figures you hone in on that...real cute... until they crack your skull and suck out your brains. Men (and bats) are so damn dumb.

well hell woman---it was stickin right out there. Coulda poked my eyes out.

I'm sure that's true.

God made men this way for a reason.

 

[BlueGin]

well hell woman---it was stickin right out there. Coulda poked my eyes out.

I'm sure that's true.

God made men this way for a reason.

Dumb, easy or both?

 

[JakeStarkey]

You want babies and money for shoes. Guys in a relationship provide both.

 

[BlueGin]

You want babies and money for shoes. Guys in a relationship provide both.

They do? I must have been doing things wrong then. I supported two assholes while they both got their business's off the ground.

 

[JakeStarkey]

And you did not get babies or shoes? Bastards.

We guys are really are Simple, bluegin. Jeez, look at daveman.

 

[dilloduck]

You want babies and money for shoes. Guys in a relationship provide both.

They do? I must have been doing things wrong then. I supported two assholes while they both got their business's off the ground.

you got babies outta the deal .

 

[BlueGin]

And you did not get babies or shoes? Bastards.

We guys are really are Simple, bluegin. Jeez, look at daveman.

I got a couple of great kids and two unrelated but pretty valuable life lessons.

 

[JakeStarkey]

And you did not get babies or shoes? Bastards.

We guys are really are Simple, bluegin. Jeez, look at daveman.

I got a couple of great kids and two unrelated but pretty valuable life lessons.

Then you came out ahead and the losers lost you. Got what they deserved.

 

[XPostFacto]

So that's what happened to Obama.

 

[JakeStarkey]

So that's what happened to Obama.

Yup, the zombies of the far right saved his presidency.

 

[mamooth]

The Toxoplasma parasite may be why so many humans have understood why they should serve their feline masters.

When I use the royal "we", I'm referring to me and my brain parasites. We have fused into a higher order of being, the better to serve.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Great tits look so cute when they're perched on a branch

huh ?

Figures you hone in on that...real cute... until they crack your skull and suck out your brains. Men (and bats) are so damn dumb.

Well, girl, some time for femsplainin' here, huh?