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

Sightings of “zombie squirrels ” with bulging, hairless tumors have been reported in Maine and parts of Canada. These growths are consistent with squirrel fibromatosis, a common and typically ...

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

As weird and concerning as they appear, the virus that causes the dark, wart-like horns or tentacles to grow on cottontail ...

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 ...

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

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