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

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

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

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

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

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

Frankenstein rabbits’ scare prompts new fears of ‘zombie squirrel’ plague - The ‘zombie’ squirrels are covered in hairless, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Experts say horned-looking rabbits and wart-covered squirrels are viral diseases—frightening to see, but not dangerous to ...