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, …
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***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 …
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A mysterious fungus is turning spiders into real-life ‘zombies,’ consuming their organs and taking control of their behavior. Known as Gibellula attenboroughii, the fungus attaches to the spider, invades its body and devours it from the inside out. It then manipulates the spider’s brain chemistry, altering dopamine levels to force the insect out of its web and into the open, …
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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 …
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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 …
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A disease that turns rabbits into zombie-looking creatures is trending. Horned, demon-looking rabbits were reported hopping around Fort Collins, Colorado, The Associated Press (AP) reported Friday. There have even been claims of the grotesque animals in Washington, according to KIRO 7. Cottontail Rabbit Papillomavirus causes ‘zombie’ rabbit disease However, Chase Gunnell, Communications Manager for the Washington Department of Fish and …
Read More »“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 …
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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 …
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What the heck is that?! Rabbits in Colorado are causing alarm among residents and looking more like creatures from nightmares and not fuzzy and cuddly friends. Rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, are being spotted with eerie black-colored growths resembling tentacles or horns protruding from their heads. 9NEWS Northern Colorado reporter Amanda Gilbert captured a photo of one not-so-cute rabbit with …
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