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

The growths are caused by a rare virus named Shope papilloma virus. The virus leads to wart-like skin protrusions on rabbits' ...

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

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

A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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