‘Demon’ rabbits growing hornlike warts in Colorado are no danger, scientists say | NYGazet

Cottontails seen in Fort Collins have mostly harmless Shope papillomavirus, which cannot be spread to other species

A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there is no reason to be spooked – the furry creatures merely have a relatively common virus. The cottontails recent... [1846 chars]