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

The grotesque “Frankenstein”-esque rabbits — once just a Colorado curiosity — are now turning up in Minnesota and Nebraska, their furry faces sprouting grotesque horn- and tentacle-like growths ...

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

Rabbit papilloma virus is a mostly benign disease that can impact cottontail rabbits in Colorado bitten by infected fleas or ...

Though the horned rabbits aren’t a danger to humans or pets, Van Hoose advises people to keep their distance from the ...

Fort Collins residents spot cottontail rabbits with hornlike growths, dubbed "Frankenstein bunnies," caused by Shope ...

Strange growths on Colorado rabbits are caused by a common seasonal virus spread by insects. The virus is harmless to humans ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Scary-looking rabbits were hopping around Fort Collins. These weren’t your standard cute, fluffy ...