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A little known condition can cause terrifying and incurable skin growths, with many having no choice but to face amputation. The rare condition, known as epidermodysplasia verruciformis, is only known to be present in a handful of people around the world. Dubbed tree man syndrome the people who have the skin disorder suffer from wart-like growths that resemble tree bark …

Rabbits with horn-like growths shooting out of their heads and faces have been spotted in northern Wisconsin and other states, inspiring an internet frenzy over the “mutant” bunnies. Sightings of the unfortunate furry critters occur every year, but they’ve sparked national attention after photos of the bunnies in Colorado went viral this month. On social media, people have dubbed the …

Wild rabbits in Colorado have been discovered with concerning horn-like growths protruding from their heads, startling people on social media. Thankfully the condition poses no threat to humans and other animals, with recent sightings also having been reported in Minnesota and Nebraska. The bunnies’ ‘horns’ are a symptom of the Shope papilloma virus, which spreads through the bites of mosquitoes, …