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Animal OdditiesJun 21, 2026

The Zombie Cat

The Zombie Cat In January 2015, Ellis Hutson found his cat Bart dead on a Tampa road. He buried him in a shallow grave. Five days later, Bart walked back. Broken jaw. Ruptured eye. Covered in dirt. He had clawed his way out.

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ABC News, 2015, 'Bart the Cat Clawed Way Out of Grave After Being Hit by Car'

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