Is that ... a Jackalope? Why Do Those Rabbits Have Tentacles on Their Heads?

Is that ... a jackalope? Why do those rabbits have tentacles on their heads?

Some wild rabbits in Minnesota have been spotted with growths caused by a virus. Here's what to know.

Why do those rabbits have tentacles on their heads in Rochester?

ROCHESTER — They can look like horns, tentacles or a lion's mane. Dark-colored growths on wild rabbits in Colorado have made the news this summer, but they are also present on some rabbits in southeast Minnesota. The growths are caused by the cottontail rabbit papillomavirus, or Shope papillomavirus. David Schueller, communications coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Fish and Wildlife Division, said the virus is endemi…

Infected ‘Frankenstein’ Rabbits Are Spreading Across Colorado - One Green Planet

A strange virus is causing wild rabbits in Colorado to grow horn-like tumours, with experts warning it could spread through the Midwest. The post Infected ‘Frankenstein’ Rabbits Are Spreading Across Colorado appeared first on One Green Planet.

'Monster' rabbits with black horns growing from their heads spotted in Colorado

OutdoorHub ‘Monster’ rabbits with black horns growing from their heads spotted in Colorado Hikers in Colorado have been spotting rabbits with alarming black, horn-like protrusions growing from their heads and faces. While these growths may look like something from a horror movie, there’s a straightforward scientific explanation that outdoor lovers should understand. The unusual growths are caused by the Shope papillomavirus (SPV), also known as …