Before humans even walked on th earth, a fungus was creating zombies. Scientists have uncovered a haunting scene frozen in 99-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, a tiny fly and an ant infected by a mind-controlling fungus, with gruesome tendrils bursting from their heads. Scroll down to read more. Before humans even walked on th earth, a fungus was creating zombies. Scientists have uncovered a haunting scene frozen in 99-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, a tiny fly and an ant infected by a mind-controlling fungus, with gruesome tendrils bursting from their heads. Scroll down to read more.