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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 …

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 recently spotted in Fort Collins are infected with the mostly harmless Shope papillomavirus, which causes wart-like growths that protrude …