Reports and sightings of cottontail rabbit papillomavirus have been documented for centuries, but the symptoms have gone viral in a new sense this summer. Photos of wild rabbits with wart-like horns ...

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 ...

A cottontail rabbit with Shope papilloma virus. An SPV symptom is having dark growths stemming from the infected's head and face. Depending on the location of the growths, it is a benign virus for ...

Recently, some wild rabbits have been seen in the U.S. with "horn-like" growths spurting from their heads that are caused by a viral infection, according to experts. "Rabbit papillomas are growths on ...

DENVER (KDVR) – Some rabbits in Colorado are sporting unusual wart- and tentacle-like growths, but officials say it’s not something to worry about. It’s not entirely rare, either, according to ...

A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there's no reason to be spooked — the furry creatures merely have ...

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 ...

There is a real virus discovered in the U.S. nearly a century ago known as the Shope papilloma virus that infects wild rabbits and causes tentacle- or horn-like growths on their skin. What's False ...

Rabbits with growths that resemble horns or tentacles have been spotted around Colorado, but wildlife officials say humans and their furry friends have little cause for concern. The animals' grotesque ...