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'Frankenstein' rabbits with horns or tentacles on faces are real — but there's nothing to fear

Rumors spread online that rabbits infected with a virus that creates a tentacle-like growth on their faces were "invading" ...

Freaky ‘Frankenstein’ rabbits have been spotted in these 2 states: ‘They’re all over here’

The grotesque “Frankenstein”-esque rabbits — once just a Colorado curiosity — are now turning up in Minnesota and Nebraska, ...

Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies.’ Here’s why

Photos of the cottontails inspired nicknames like “Frankenstein bunnies,” “demon rabbits” and “zombie rabbits.” ...

Rabbits are sprouting virus-induced "horns" in Colorado. Here's why scientists say there's no reason to panic.

Viral photos have inspired a fluffle of unflattering nicknames, including "Frankenstein bunnies," "demon rabbits" and "zombie ...
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Meet the 'Frankenstein Bunnies': Colorado rabbits with hornlike growths

Fort Collins residents spot cottontail rabbits with hornlike growths, dubbed "Frankenstein bunnies," caused by Shope ...

What to Know About the Horned ‘Zombie’ Rabbits Hopping Around Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Scary-looking rabbits were hopping around Fort Collins. These weren’t your standard cute, fluffy ...

Pet owners warned over what happens to ‘Frankenstein’ rabbits as they’re spotted with face ‘tentacles’

Rabbit owners have been told to look after their pets after a number of 'Frankenstein' bunnies have been spotted in Fort ...
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‘Frankenstein’ tentacle rabbits terrify the internet and spark The Last of Us comparisons

Rabbits with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their heads are sparking comparisons to infected creatures from The ...
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Zombie Rabbits With Black Horn-Covered Faces Spotted In US' Colorado: Scientists Warn Of Deadly Wildlife Virus Spread

As per experts the condition is caused by Shope papilloma virus, a disease that creates wart-like tumors on rabbits, often ...

Everything we know about 'Frankenstein' rabbits with face tentacles as urgent warning triggered

Cottontail Rabbit Papillomavirus was discovered on cottontail rabbits in the American Midwest in 1933, and it also came to be known as Shope papilloma virus. They can be found on the skin of rabbits, ...