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

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

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

Across the U.S. and Canada, squirrels are appearing with grotesque tumors due to squirrel fibromatosis, a viral skin disease ...

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

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 ...