“”Researchers have worked out the neurological trick used by a
species of wasp to turn cockroaches into 'zombie slaves'. The
discovery explains why, once stung, cockroaches can be led by a
much smaller master towards certain death. Researchers have
proven their theory by replicating the effect, and by using an
antidote injection to release the cockroaches from their zombie
state…. The wasp then grabs the cockroach's antenna and leads it
back to the nest. The cockroach walks "like a dog on a leash",
says Frederic Libersat of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in
Israel, who led the research and has previously described the
wasps' behaviour in detail…. ”” – More from nature.com . This
video is spiced up with song by The Cranberries – Zombie ;)