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

Wildlife officials say the "hornlike" growths are caused by a virus known as cottontail rabbit papillomavirus.

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

As for the wild rabbits, they catch the virus from tick, flea or mosquito bites. Long, tentacle-like growths can appear ...

Rabbits in northern Colorado have been spotted with bizarre, somewhat grisly horns on their face. Shope papillomavirus is ...

Some cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their ...

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

The unusual appearance of the rabbits has drawn significant concern among locals and even social media users online.

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

As for the wild rabbits, they catch the virus from tick, flea or mosquito bites. Long, tentacle-like growths can appear ...

A parade of so-called “zombie” rabbits sporting hornlike growths has sparked confusion and concern in Colorado.Wildlife ...

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 ...