Across the border in Colorado, some cottontail rabbits are drawing nation-wide attention not for their cute button noses but for the tentacle like growths coming out of their heads.

Though the strange growths on these animals may look intimidating, experts say there’s not much to worry about, and they're caused by a fairly common virus

Viral photos of wild rabbits with unusual black horns or tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces have people asking what is going on with the furry animals. • Video Above: Threatened vs. endangered species Over the last few weeks,