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‘Frankenstein rabbits’ scare prompts new fears of ‘zombie squirrel’ plague

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

After 'Frankenstein rabbits', zombie squirrels with pus-filled, wart-like tumors spotted across US and Canada. Here's all you need to know

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

Local expert sends message to the internet getting freaked out by ‘Frankenstein’ bunnies with horns

These wild ‘Frankenstein’ rabbits are looking like something out of The Last of Us. Similar to the TV series where the ...

Man thinks rabbits with ‘horns and tentacles’ on head are fake, then spots one in Colorado: ‘Frankenstein bunnies’

Rabbits infected with the Shope papilloma virus have growth on their heads and faces resembling “horns and tentacles.” ...

Why are Colorado rabbits growing tentacles and horns?

As weird and concerning as they appear, the virus that causes the dark, wart-like horns or tentacles to grow on cottontail ...
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From 'Frankenstein Rabbits' To 'Zombie Squirrels': What These Unsettling Traits Reveal About Parasitic Illnesses

Wildlife experts warn that “zombie squirrels” and “Frankenstein rabbits” show how parasites and diseases can alter animal behavior, raising concerns about ecological impact and future human ...
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Viruses Are Creating Frankenstein Bunnies and Zombie Squirrels – Here's What to Know

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