Cause of grotesque wildlife mutations across the US revealed
Insect-transmitted, centuries-old animal viruses are causing visible growths in US wildlife but currently remain species-specific and do not infect humans.
Mutant deer with horrifying flesh bubbles spotted in US
Deer across the US are contracting deer cutaneous fibroma (deer warts), a species-specific papillomavirus spreading via biting insects, increasing this summer.
'Frankenstein' rabbits with face tentacles now pose threat to humans
A contagious cottontail rabbit papilloma virus is causing grotesque facial growths in wild rabbits across multiple US states and may spread with warming temperatures.
Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why
The cottontails recently spotted in Fort Collins are infected with the mostly harmless Shope papillomavirus, which causes wart-like growths that protrude from their faces like metastasizing horns.