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How roaches fight off wasps that turn their victims into zombies

Cockroaches kick attacking emerald jewel wasps to avoid being incapacitated and buried alive

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ZOMBIE FIGHT CLUB  The first close look at how cockroaches defend against the emerald jewel wasp shows the importance of standing tall and kicking a lot.

K.C. Catania/Brain, Behavior & Evolution 2018

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Real-life fights against zombie-makers offer plenty of tips for avoiding undeath.