Mystery of Horned and Tentacled Rabbits Spreading in Colorado
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A group of rabbits in Colorado with hornlike growths, called 'Frankenstein bunnies,' are infected with the harmless Shope papillomavirus, which causes wart-like growths. The virus, historically linked to folklore and scientific research, spreads among rabbits but poses no threat to humans or pets, and the growths typically disappear as rabbits' immune systems fight the infection.
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