Shope papillomavirus causes the alarming horn-like growths on US rabbits. It poses no risk to humans, but pet rabbit owners should take precautions.
At first glance, they appear to be creatures out of a nightmare—cottontail rabbits in northern Colorado with dark spikes and twisted horns protruding from their heads. Shocked locals have nicknamed ...
A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there’s no reason to be spooked — the furry creatures merely have ...