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

Experts say horned-looking rabbits and wart-covered squirrels are viral diseases—frightening to see, but not dangerous to ...

Wildlife experts warn that “zombie squirrels” and “Frankenstein rabbits” show how parasites and diseases can alter animal ...

Shope papillomavirus, a common and naturally occurring virus in wild rabbits that causes wart-like growths which can resemble ...

In Colorado, a peculiar phenomenon involving rabbits with horn-like growths has sparked concern across the United States.