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Rabbits with virus-caused 'horns' have been spotted in Colorado

Rabbits with virus-caused 'horns' have been spotted in Colorado
nation8/14/2025

Some cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns.

DENVER (AP) — 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 a relatively common virus. The cotto... [1913 chars]