Wild rabbits have been spotted with unusual protrusions on their heads, described as “horn-like” or “tentacle-like” growths, but wildlife officials said there is no reason to fret.

The odd growths stem from a viral infection known as papillomavirus, most recently making waves among rabbits in Colorado. Several pictures have taken off on social media, showing rabbits with these bizarre, horn-like growths on their heads. However, Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) said it is nothing to worry about and that infected rabbits often survive the infection:

Rabbit papillomas are growths on the skin caused by the cottontail rabbit papillomavirus. The growths have no significant effects on wild rabbits unless they interfere with eating/drinking. Most infected cottontails can survive the viral infe

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