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20 August 2025 / NZ Herald / Lochlan Lineham
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'Zombie squirrels' covered in strange growths spotted in US and Canada

Multiple locations, United States and Canada

Hairless, wart-like tumours have been reported on squirrels across parts of the United States and Canada; veterinarians and wildlife officials say the condition is caused by a poxvirus (squirrel fibromatosis) and is usually not a threat to humans or common pets.


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