Zombie Carpenter Ant (IMAGE) Penn State Caption A dead ant manipulated by a species of so-called "zombie ant fungus" clings to a twig in a South Carolina forest. Credit Hughs Lab/Penn State Usage Restrictions Non commercial use only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.