As weird and concerning as they appear, the virus that causes the dark, wart-like horns or tentacles to grow on cottontail ...

The unsightly bunnies are infected with cottontail rabbit papillomavirus, which can cause growths that resemble warts or ...

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

Viral photos have inspired a fluffle of unflattering nicknames, including "Frankenstein bunnies," "demon rabbits" and "zombie ...

Though the strange growths on these animals may look intimidating, experts say there’s not much to worry about, and they're ...

Van Hoose stated that the virus could not spread to humans, dogs, or cats, though deer and elk could contract a separate strain. She acknowledged that the unsettling appearance of infected rabbits may ...

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

The growths are most likely caused by a summertime virus common in some U.S. states, but wildlife officials say there is no ...

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

Images of rabbits with black horn-like tentacles sprouting from their heads have shocked social media. Here’s what causes it.

Rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been observed with eerie black growths resembling tentacles or horns, causing alarm ...

According to reports, in several parts of northern Colorado, residents have spotted wild rabbits with dark, tentacle-like ...