Rabbits with tentacle-like growths emerging from their heads were spotted in Colorado this past week and photos were shared widely on social media, but officials said there was little cause for alarm.

However, Chase Gunnell, Communications Manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), told MyNorthwest Cottontail Rabbit Papillomavirus (CRPV) is nothing new. “The Shope papilloma ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said the black growths on the rabbits are from a viral infection caused by the cottontail rabbit papillomavirus Experts note that the growths often don't harm the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is Halloween coming early? The reports of "rabbits with tenticles" seemingly support this. Cottontail rabbits with horn-like ...

In scenes that wouldn’t be out of place in The Last Of Us, rabbits with zombie-like growths sprouting out of their heads have been spotted hopping around Colorado in recent days. Residents have shared ...

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A rare rabbit called the New England cottontail is losing its home because forests are getting smaller and another kind of rabbit is taking over. The Queens Zoo is working hard ...