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 ...

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

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

As per experts the condition is caused by Shope papilloma virus, a disease that creates wart-like tumors on rabbits, often ...

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

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

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

Are rabbits spotted in the wild with "weird tentacles" or "horns" infected with a rare virus, as claimed by social media ...

The growths are caused by a rare virus named Shope papilloma virus. The virus leads to wart-like skin protrusions on rabbits' heads and faces. The virus spreads between rabbits through insect bites.

The virus in rabbits was named after Dr. Richard E Shope, a professor at The Rockefeller University who discovered the disease in cottontails in the 1930s.

Colorado rabbits have been spotted with growths caused by rabbit or shope papilloma virus, which can cause waxy, keratin horns or tentacles but is usually harmless, Colorado wildlife officials said.