Staff Reports
Strange-looking rabbits are popping up across Colorado, and they look like something out of a horror movie. These wild rabbits have black growths that look like horns and tentacles sticking out of their heads and faces. Social media is going crazy calling them “zombie rabbits” and “alien bunnies.”
But before you panic, here’s what’s really happening. These rabbits have a virus called Shope Papillomavirus that makes weird growths appear on their bodies. It’s been around forever and it’s completely natural. This isn’t some lab experiment gone wrong or government cover-up.
The good news is this virus only affects rabbits. Your family, your pets, and other animals are perfectly safe. The virus spreads through bug bites from fleas and ticks during warm weather. Most of the time, it doesn’t even hurt the rabbits themselves.
Wildlife officials are telling people to stay away from these rabbits and don’t touch them. That’s just common sense that any smart American parent would teach their kids anyway. You shouldn’t be grabbing wild animals whether they look normal or not.
The internet is having a field day with these creepy-looking critters. People are comparing them to monsters from movies and making jokes about zombies taking over. Some folks are even saying they look like the killer rabbit from that old Monty Python movie.
But this whole thing shows how quickly people freak out over things they don’t understand. Instead of panicking, Americans should trust the science and listen to the experts who actually know what they’re talking about. These wildlife officials are doing their jobs and keeping us informed.
Most of these growths will disappear on their own as the rabbits get better. Nature has a way of fixing itself without human interference. These aren’t mutant monsters or signs of the apocalypse.
The real lesson here is simple. Stay calm, use your brain, and don’t believe everything you see on social media. Sometimes the truth is a lot less scary than the headlines make it sound.
