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The Sun
17 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
Now mutant DEER spotted with gruesome pus-filled sores after plague of ‘zombie squirrels' overruns gardens
MUTANT deer are the latest animals to be spotted roaming around with gross pus-filled boils. They join a plague of "zombie squirrels" and rabbits with tentacles freaking people out in the US this summer. 7 7 7 Pictures of the deer with strange clusters of blisters on their flesh have been uploaded to social media from across the US. The bubbles have been sprouting all over the animals' bodies - pulling them out of shape from their legs to their faces. In the past two months, wildlife watchers have documented unsettling cases in New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Officials were quick to identify the condition as deer cutaneous fibroma - better known as "deer warts". The condition is caused by a virus that spreads between the deer - and experts have warned of an outbreak this summer. It is often spread by disease-carrying insects, like mosquitos and tics. They pass on the virus by transferring the blood of infected animals into healthy ones. The disease-carrying insects breed in warm weather, which is why there are more wart-ridden deer in summer. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said: "Papillomas are most frequently seen during the late summer and into the fall, probably due to increased biting insect activity during this time of year." Deer are not the only mutated animals that have been startling Americans. Horror as rabbits 'with tentacles and horns growing from their heads' are spotted & public urgently warned to stay away A terrifying plague of "zombie" squirrels has also gripped backyards around the country. Squirrels have been spotted sporting the same grim warts as the deer by people across the States. Pictures show some individuals completely coated in unsightly growths around their heads and limbs. One Reddit user posted: "At first I thought it was eating something from my front beds, but then I realized it was on its face." 7 7 Scientists say the are furry creatures are suffering from squirrel fibromatosis - a skin condition that's caused by leporipoxvirus. It can spread through direct contact between healthy squirrels and the lesions or saliva on those that are infected. The virus affecting the deer is from the same broad family as one that can infect humans - known as papillomaviruses. People can suffer from similar growths on their skin if infected by the human version of the disease. But there isn't any danger of a person catching the virus from a deer, as it is species-specific. 7 7
Geek Culture
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
‘Superman' Mister Terrific Actor Edi Gathegi Has Left His Misused X-Men Character Behind
With his scene-stealing performance as Mister Terrific in Superman (2025) and even talks of a TV spin-off for the character, Edi Gathegi is clearly more than equipped to be a superhero. However, he did not always have the easiest time playing a superhero on the big screen. In 2011's X-Men: First Class , Gathegi played Darwin, a mutant who can automatically evolve to survive any stimuli or environment. Despite being established canonically to be nigh-invulnerable, the character was unfortunately killed off rather easily by Sebastian Shaw in the movie, leading to much disgruntlement from fans who protested the lack of fidelity to the source material. Edi Gathegi as Darwin in X-Men: First Class (2011) In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Kenyan-American star brought up the serious concerns that he'd conveyed to his agent about the plot of X-Men: First Class at the time. He recalled, ''Hey, listen, I have a problem with the fact that this character is the only Black character in the film aside from Zoe Kravitz's character. I am also the only mutant who meets an untimely demise halfway through the film.' It was 2009 at the time, and I was like, 'Killing the Black guy first is so played out. I can't do this.'' Gathegi was then reassured that there was a long-term plan in mind, ensuring that his character would be resurrected in future X-Men films, given that the very nature of Darwin's powers, according to comic lore, allowed for his regeneration and revival. He was told that Darwin's death would merely serve as a narrative device that would motivate the other mutants to avenge his death. But when he wasn't called back to reprise the role in the subsequent Fox X-Men films, he recalled being surprised and disappointed, saying 'the way that they handled my character was a fumble.' Gathegi gradually made peace with the lack of follow-through for the role, stating, 'When I didn't come back for X-Men: Apocalypse , I just knew it was done. So I didn't really look back, to be honest with you. I speak about it when people bring it up, but I made peace with this years ago.' Not that it matters anymore, especially with Gathegi's high-profile role as Mister Terrific in James Gunn's Superman, which impressed fans and critics alike. With a strong showing on the big screen as the Black hero known for his intelligence, gadgets and tactical brilliance, his portrayal of Mister Terrific looks set for a long run in the rebooted DC Universe. Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific in Superman (2025) On his role as Mister Terrific and the drastic difference in treatment, Gathegi had this to say, 'The pendulum has swung in the complete opposite direction. With X-Men: First Class , the message that I received as an actor and as a man of colour in this world is you can be the most powerful mutant in the world, and they'll never let you reach your full potential. 'Whereas with Mister Terrific in Superman , the message that I'm receiving is you can be one of the most intelligent characters in the universe, and you can make a difference. You can help save the world. It's a different level of conversation.' It is evident that Gunn's Superman symbolises hope in more ways than one, and it certainly is a joy to see Gathegi get his comic book redemption on the silver screen with the faithful and powerful adaptation of Mister Terrific. With this empowering start to the DC Universe, one can only speculate about the bright future of Gunn's DC Universe. Curious fans can certainly catch a glimpse of the new DC Universe, beginning with Superman now in theatres, starting 10 July. Conversation with Ting Wei is like chatting with a weird AI bot programmed only with One Piece lore and theories, sitcom quotes and other miscellaneous pop culture references. When he's not sleeping, he's highly likely reading manga. In fact, the only thing he reads more than manga is the Bible, and it's honestly pretty close. Edi Gathegi James Gunn Mister Terrific Superman X-Men: First Class
