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

‘Frankenstein’ rabbits with black tendrils sprouting from their faces have been spotted in the US. Looking like they’re ...

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

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

Photos of the cottontails inspired nicknames like “Frankenstein bunnies,” “demon rabbits” and “zombie rabbits.” ...

Rabbits spotted with "tentacles" or horns growing out of their heads. But it's really happened in Colorado. "There are really ...

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

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 ...

Northern Colorado—specifically a town called Fort Collins—has recently made headlines for its rabbit population after it was ...

Over the past month, Aurora animal control officers fielded four reports of rabbits being hit and injured with a blow dart or ...

Wildlife officials say a virus is causing rabbits in Colorado to sprout horn-like growths. What is rabbit papillomavirus and is it dangerous to pets?

A rabbit in Fort Collins with horn-like growths sparked a viral fascination worldwide, but experts say it’s a harmless, ...