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

Rabbits infected with the Shope papilloma virus have growth on their heads and faces resembling “horns and tentacles.” ...

Squirrels with pox and rabbits with horns. Learn more about the viruses impacting these small mammals.

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

Sightings of “zombie squirrels ” with bulging, hairless tumors have been reported in Maine and parts of Canada. These growths ...

A rabbit in Fort Collins with horn-like growths sparked a viral fascination worldwide, but experts say it’s a harmless, ...