Is Halloween coming early? The reports of "rabbits with tenticles" seemingly support this. Cottontail rabbits with horn-like growths on their heads have appeared in Colorado, sparking concern over ...

Sightings of rabbits in northern Colorado with horn-like growths coming from their heads and near their mouths have recently stirred interest—and disgust—among local residents and across social media.

The unsightly bunnies are infected with cottontail rabbit papillomavirus, which can cause growths that resemble warts or tentacles. By Hannah Ziegler With black spikes growing on their heads, ...

It’s not just a bad hare day. A rapidly spreading virus is causing cottontail rabbits to grow black, tentacle-like growths out of their heads, prompting warnings to steer clear of the mutated animals.

Cases of cottontail rabbit papillomavirus are causing alarming changes in Colorado's rabbits Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She has also ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. A cottontail rabbit in Minnesota with the papillomavirus. A cottontail rabbit in Minnesota with the papillomavirus.Michael Siluk/Universal Images ...

Here‘s what you should know. Colorado residents have spotted rabbits with weird, gnarled growths on their heads recently, leading to widespread concern. Here's what to know about the infection ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Some rabbits spotted in Fort Collins are showing alarming growths described as black, tentacle-like protrusions coming from their heads. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) ...

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 ...

Cases of cottontail rabbit papillomavirus are causing alarming changes in Colorado's rabbits Rabbits with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces have been spotted in Colorado Colorado ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Some rabbits spotted in Fort Collins are showing alarming growths described as black, tentacle-like protrusions coming from their heads. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) ...