A parade of so-called “zombie” rabbits sporting hornlike growths has sparked confusion and concern in Colorado. Wildlife ...

Shope papillomavirus causes bizarre hornlike warts in rabbits, inspiring jackalope myths and serving as a key model for virus ...

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

As for pets catching CRPV, Van Hoose said the virus can spread from rabbit to rabbit, but not to other species. Although the ...

Images of rabbits in Colorado with horns and tentacles are making waves across social media, with many likening their strange ...

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

Scary as squirrel fibroma virus looks, the animals usually recover and the infection isn't dangerous to people.

Strange stories often spread fast on social media, especially when animals look like they belong in a horror film. Recently, ...

Wildlife officials in Colorado are monitoring an unusual increase in cases of Shope papillomavirus, a disease affecting wild ...

According to the Bureau of Land Management Utah, bears have been sighted in Grandstaff Canyon and along the Colorado River, ...

The growths are not harmful to humans or pets, but it's recommended to keep a safe distance and avoid handling infected ...

Wildlife officials in Colorado are warning residents to steer clear after reports of wild rabbits with bizarre facial growths ...