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 ...

Images of 'Frankenstein rabbits' with horns and tentacles have spread across social media. We explain what's really happening.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Rabbits in Colorado went viral—and sparked concern—after growing black, tentacle-like horns on their head and neck.

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

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