A newly discovered species of wasp in Thailand has been named after the Dementors from the Harry Potter universe because they're the scariest thing in the entire universe. They basically turn things into zombies. And suck out their souls. THIS IS A REAL THING, YOU GUYS. Subscribe for more videos! http://full.sc/NfhdwD

Dementor Wasp Article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/05/27/say-hello-to-the-dementor-wasp-it-turns-cockroaches-into-zombies/
WBC Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/27/jk-rowling-shuts-down-wes_n_7450500.html

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