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

A disturbing virus is sweeping through bunnies in Colorado in the US, turning them into nightmarish ''Frankenstein'-looking ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife say rabbits in Fort Collins are infected with rabbit papilloma virus, causing horn- or ...

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

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

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

Most rabbits have immunity against cottontail rabbit papillomavirus (CRPV) which can cause tumorous growths that can be ...

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

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

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

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

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.