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

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

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

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 ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Scary-looking rabbits were hopping around Fort Collins. These weren’t your standard cute, fluffy ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Rabbits infected with the Shope papilloma virus have growth on their heads and faces resembling “horns and tentacles.” ...

They may look like real-life jackalopes, but these rabbits owe their peculiar appearance to an infection caused by a cousin ...