The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Kittery is the first refuge in Maine to host New England cottontails after dozens of the rabbits were released there this year. New England cottontails ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said the black growths on the rabbits are from a viral infection caused by the cottontail rabbit papillomavirus Experts note that the growths often don't harm the ...

It’s not just a bad hare day. A rapidly spreading virus is causing cottontail rabbits to grow black, tentacle-like growths out of their heads, prompting warnings to steer clear of the mutated animals.

A cottontail rabbit with Shope papilloma virus. An SPV symptom is having dark growths stemming from the infected's head and face. Depending on the location of the growths, it is a benign virus for ...

Baby rabbits can be very difficult to care for, which makes finding a rabbit's nest in your yard a pretty dicey situation. Here's what you should do.

Years ago, when I lived in the coastal Maine town of York, my science class was involved in a New England cottontail project. These rabbits — the only rabbit species native to Maine and New Hampshire ...

Mechanics at East Dedham Sunoco rescued a cottontail rabbit hiding in a car engine; Dedham Animal Control praised the humane rescue of "Sunoco II." ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. NEW YORK — If anyone knows why the bunnies have disappeared from Central ...

In the Scarborough Marsh on April 25, Julia Mast holds an antenna as she listens for blips indicating a radio-collared cottontail rabbit is nearby. Mast, a senior studying environmental science at the ...