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

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

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

In Colorado, a peculiar phenomenon involving rabbits with horn-like growths has sparked concern across the United States.

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

Most rabbits have immunity against cottontail rabbit papillomavirus (CRPV) which can cause tumorous growths that can be ...

Rumors spread online that rabbits infected with a virus that creates a tentacle-like growth on their faces were "invading" ...

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

The growths are caused by a rare virus named Shope papilloma virus. The virus leads to wart-like skin protrusions on rabbits' ...

A disturbing virus is sweeping through bunnies in Colorado in the US, turning them into nightmarish ''Frankenstein'-looking ...

Rabbits infected with a virus that causes horn and tentacle-looking growths on their faces are being reported in Colorado.

Rabbits with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their heads are sparking comparisons to infected creatures from The ...