Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern Cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, Rabbit with the papilloma virus (CRPV), or Shope papilloma virus. (Photo credit: ...

If you hear the term "Frankenstein rabbits" and assume a new sci-fi flick has hit theaters, think again — there's nothing fictional about these virus-infected bunnies. Several people near Fort Collins ...

Rabbits with horn-like growths caused by Shope papilloma virus have been reported in Colorado. The virus is not contagious to humans or other animals, but direct contact with infected rabbits should ...

Rabbits with tentacles in northern Colorado. There’s not really a better way to sum up recent photos and headlines about cottontail rabbits spotted around Fort Collins with long, dangling growths on ...

Cottontail rabbits in Colorado have been spotted with "wart-like" growths on their faces. But don't worry — they're OK. Why it matters: The viral infection causing the horn-like growth spurts can come ...

The virus, spread by insects or direct contact, poses no threat to humans. While usually not harmful to wild rabbits, the virus can be more serious for domestic rabbits. Cottontail rabbits with ...

Rabbits with horn-like growths, sometimes called "tentacle rabbits," have recently been spotted hopping around Colorado. Their appearance is because of a virus in the animal, officials say. Residents ...

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - Photos of Colorado rabbits with tentacle and antler-like growths have become popular this summer. It’s caused by Shope papilloma virus. A population of rabbits with this ...