From Spooky Lore To Science Fact: Unmasking The ‘Chupacabra’

Mange causes intense itching, lesions, weight loss, fur loss and other symptoms in animals. The progression of these symptoms mirrors descriptions of the appearance of the ‘chupacabra.’ (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)

From Spooky Lore To Science Fact: Unmasking The ‘Chupacabra’

According to a Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife expert, reports of the mythical chupacabra are likely people seeing a coyote with late-stage mange. (Adobe stock)

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 5:00am

With its grey, scaley skin, protruding dorsal spines, menacing fangs and proclivity for small livestock, the mythical chupacabra has stoked both curiosity and fear across portions of the Americas for decades.Despite its diverse origin stories, a wildlife expert with Texas A&M AgriLife Research said there is a simple explanation to ...

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