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Rabbits with ‘tentacles’ spotted in Colorado

14 Aug 2025

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Some rabbits spotted in Fort Collins, Colorado, appear to have growths or tentacles coming out of their heads, which Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms is a type of virus, Shope papillomavirus. KUSA’s Amanda Gilbert reports.

NBC News

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