Rumors spread online that rabbits infected with a virus that creates a tentacle-like growth on their faces were "invading" the U.S.

Some cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns.

Residents in Fort Collins, Colorado, spotted rabbits with bizarre tentacle-like growths on their faces. Wildlife officials identified it as Shope papillomavirus, a non-contagious virus causing wart-like tumors,