Cassandra's Blog (8)

I'm starting to think Caterpillars need to do something about this stuff... they're really susceptible to zombification. Continue

A historical viral infection gave some insects genes that allow them to parasitise their caterpillar hosts, a new study finds. Many species of wasps lay their eggs inside caterpillars. To make this possible, the wasps' have a secret weapon in the form of a dose of virus-like particles that are injected along with the eggs. Not only do these disable the caterpillars' immune… Continue

I found some great shots of the Toronto Zombie Walk, check them out! http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/08/10/21/ Continue

Until the end of August, we want to temp you with tainted treats into spreading the infection! Simply promote the Zombie Zodiac with a link back to this site on your website, blog or forum, send us a link and we will send you a full color 8x10 print of your sign! The only condition is that your forum and blog must have visible traffic (if it's on your livejournal that only your mom reads then that won't earn you a print for example.). Email your putrid proof to - info@TheZombieZo… Continue

I'll be updating the Nature Zombies page with a little new information I've dug up recently, and as a sneak peek of some of the horrible content, here's a new video about the Destroyer fungus... DAMN YOU BBC (for your daring nature film-making and ability to catch the rare moments in nature with patience and such graphic, graphic detail). Yuck. Continue

Ok, so as I started talking about on the Nature Zombies page, Toxoplasmosis is a really strange parasite that affects humans. I told you all to Google it, but it keeps coming up in conversations, so I'm going to outline a little of what I've discovered from my research. Toxoplasmosis affects the human brain and is thought to be possibly one potential cause of Schizophrenia. We've been having some interesting conversations about how the rise in infection rates due to cats being in such common cl… Continue

I love/hate/love/hate/love this songARGHITSSTUCKINMYBRAIN Continue

Come one, there's only one reason he was trying to buy tetrodotoxin... FBI: Puffer fish poison possession leads to man's arrest - FBI: Edward Bachner tried to buy 98 milligrams of tetrodotoxin through the Web - Neurotoxin, commonly found in puffe… Continue