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News of “zombie squirrels” appearing in the U.S. and Canada may be a bit shocking to squirrels and humans. (Photo: Getty) getty The idea of “zombie squirrels” may seem a bit nuts to you. But that’s the term that people have been using to describe what they’ve been seeing in the U.S. and Canada— squirrels with strange, at times bleeding, …

***WARNING: This story contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.*** Images of “Frankenstein” or “zombie” rabbits and squirrels with unusual growths recently started circulating on social media — and now photos of deer with warts seem to be joining the bizarre trend. The images may appear alarming, but wildlife experts said the lumps or abscesses on deer and other wildlife …

MUTANT deer are the latest animals to be spotted roaming around with gross pus-filled boils. They join a plague of “zombie squirrels” and rabbits with tentacles freaking people out in the US this summer. 7 Deer have been spotted with clusters of warts sprouting from their skinCredit: Povertybayhunt1/x 7 The boils can be bigger than the size of a golf …

Grotesque squirrels covered in tumors and oozing sores have been alarming residents across the US and Canada. In neighborhoods from Maine to the Midwest, homeowners say the sickly gray squirrels are turning up in backyards and around bird feeders. Social media users on both Reddit and X have shared unsettling photos that show the rodents with raw, hairless growths spreading …

An animal rescue center in the US has cautioned anyone who might be tempted to try and help squirrels with ‘unusual looking skin lumps’, warning it’s likely the result of a parasite. Just days after rabbits with so-called ‘tentacles’ growing out of their heads were spotted in the US, Americans have to prepare for another sight: swollen squirrels. We’re not …

As if black-horned rabbits weren’t strange enough, people are now spotting zombie-like squirrels covered in odd, sometimes bleeding sores in their backyards and parks. These sickly squirrels aren’t zombies, however, but victims of a real viral disease. Residents in both Canada and the U.S. have recently reported sightings of the zombie squirrels, dating back to at least 2023. These animals …

“First Rabbits, Now The Squirrels?”: ‘Zombie Squirrels’ With Oozing Flesh Terrify US Homeowners  AOL.com Terrifying ‘zombie squirrels’ with oozing flesh pods on their bodies invade US backyards  Daily Mail ‘Zombie squirrels’ covered in oozing warts spotted skulking through US backyards: report  New York Post Experts send stark warning as ‘zombie squirrels’ invade back gardens and spread virus  Daily Star Plague of ‘zombie squirrels’ swarm …

Grotesque squirrels covered in oozing sores have been spotted invading backyards in the US, and a common garden object is helping the animals spread their condition. The disfigured squirrels have been spotted in both the US and Canada in recent months, with social media users on both X and Reddit trying to figure out what’s wrong with the rodents. The …