“Frankenstein Rabbits” Sightings in Colorado Linked to Common Summer Virus

“Frankenstein Rabbits” Sightings in Colorado Linked to Common Summer Virus

  Residents in northern Colorado have reported unusual sightings of wild rabbits with black, horn-like growths and tentacle-like protrusions on their faces — some dubbing them “Frankenstein rabbits.” According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the condition is caused by Shope papilloma virus (SPV), a disease that produces wartlike, waxy growths on the heads and … Read more