Colorado's 'Frankenstein' and 'Zombie' Rabbits Spark Scientific Curiosity
TL;DR
Wild rabbits in Colorado, Minnesota, and Nebraska are exhibiting horn-like growths caused by the Shope papilloma virus, which is spread by insects and usually benign, though it can sometimes lead to cancer; these growths are generally temporary and not a threat to humans.
- Wild Rabbits in US Show Startling 'Tentacle' Growths on Their Heads ScienceAlert
- Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies.’ Here’s why CNN
- A disease is causing rabbits to look like zombies. Is it contagious? USA Today
- Horned 'Zombie Rabbits' Spook Locals in Colorado But Scientists Say These Could Hold Secrets to Cancer ZME Science
- August 18, 2025: Bunnies with horns, teacher housing shortage, National Park reopens, wildlife signs explained Colorado Public Radio
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