Experts Issue Warning As Infected ‘Zombie’ Squirrels Spotted In US
Recent unsettling images of squirrels with wart-like growths have prompted new warnings from wildlife experts. These “zombie squirrels,” a nickname coined online, have been seen in several states, causing public concern. The condition is not a new epidemic but a known virus called squirrel pox, or fibromatosis. This poxvirus causes large, tumor-like growths on the…