Explainer Explainer Pictures of โzombie-rabbitsโ with twisting black horns go viral โ so are they real?
The horn-like growths are harmless to the bunnies, unless they grow on sensitive areas like the eyes or mouth, or interfere with eating.
Image: A rabbit infected with Shope Papilloma Virus. Pic: Iowa Department of Natural Resources Image: An infected bunny. File pic: Clinton Forry Image: The myth of the jackalope may have been inspired by rabbits with Shope Papilloma Virus. File pic: iStock
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