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

Rabbits spotted with "tentacles" or horns growing out of their heads. But it's really happened in Colorado. "There are really rabbits with what look like tentacles growing out of them," USA Today reported.

Colorado residents have been spotting rabbits with tentacles on their heads in recent weeks, but it's actually caused by the cottontail rabbit papillomavirus.