Earlier this week, The Internet collectively gasped and recoiled as photos went viral of rabbits in Fort Collins with features on their heads that resemble horns or tentacles.
The bunnies’ odd growths are caused by a disease called rabbit papillomavirus. Cosmetics aside, the disease is generally harmless and temporary for rabbits and doesn’t spread to humans.
Those photos gave most people on social media a chuckle or a momentary diversion. But they created a pile of work for Kara Van Hoose. She’s a spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the state division that fielded many of the media calls as the pics got more attention…