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Colorado rabbits with hornlike growths

Rabbits are sprouting virus-induced "horns" in Colorado. Here's why scientists say there's no reason to panic.

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

The Boston Globe · 2h

Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies.’ Here’s why.

The cottontails recently are infected with the mostly harmless Shope papillomavirus, which causes wart-like growths that protrude from their faces like metastasizing horns.

Yahoo · 2d

Colorado rabbits develop tentacle-like growths from virus

Colorado Parks and Wildlife say rabbits in Fort Collins are infected with rabbit papilloma virus, causing horn- or tentacle-like growths.

2don MSN

What is the Shope Papilloma Virus That Rabbits in Colorado Are Spotted With? Should Humans Be Worried?

A disturbing virus is sweeping through bunnies in Colorado in the US, turning them into nightmarish ''Frankenstein'-looking ...

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Freaky ‘Frankenstein’ rabbits have been spotted in these 2 states: ‘They’re all over here’

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 ...

Boing Boing on MSN2d

Horrifying transformation turns ordinary rabbits into nightmare creatures as virus spreads through Colorado

Black tentacles writhing from a rabbit's face might sound like science fiction, but it's reality for Colorado residents ...

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