The ‘zombie’ squirrels are covered in hairless, wart-like growths stemming from a condition called fibromatosis ...

Squirrels with pox and rabbits with horns. Learn more about the viruses impacting these small mammals.

Across the US and Canada, squirrels are increasingly sighted with grotesque, wart-like growths due to squirrel fibromatosis, ...

The virus spreads through direct contact between healthy squirrels and the lesions or saliva of infected squirrels — ...

According to experts in the field, when one of these furry friends has the condition, it is likely to spread—especially in ...

Disturbing sightings of gray squirrels suffering from tumors are spreading across neighborhoods in the United States. They have been photographed with bald patches, wart-like growths, and severe ...

As the internet reels from viral images of “Last of Us” rabbits, a new nightmare has hit backyards across North America: ...

A PLAGUE of terrifying “zombie” squirrels has gripped backyards across America. Squirrels may look cute with their big bushy ...

Residents in the US and Canada have been left horrified after spotting grey squirrels covered in bulbous growths that split ...

Following the zombie bunny outbreak, now there are 'zombie squirrels' covered in 'pus-filled' warts to keep an eye out for ...

Photos of these afflicted squirrels have been surfacing since mid-2023, but sightings have increased again this summer.

It comes after 'Frankenstein rabbits' were also spotted in the US. The creatures are infected with the Shope papilloma virus (or CPRV), a viral disease which causes malignant tumours to grow on ...