Mystery of the 'Chupacabra' May Be Solved

rhettb writes "The mystery of the legendary chupacabra, a beast said to drain the blood of domestic animals at night, has been solved, according to a University of Michigan scientist. Biologist Barry O'Connor says that most chupacabra sightings are probably linked to coyotes with mange, a disease caused by the same species of mite that triggers scabies in humans. Severe cases of mange cause hair loss and thickening of skin in wild dogs and can lead to bacterial skin infections that produce a foul odor characteristic of the 'chupacabra.' Wombats and squirrels are also susceptible to mange, suggesting that chupacabra are found in trees and Down Under."

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Hrmm

[acehole]

Perhaps they should investigate how it's related to the Australian Drop Bear.

(The Koala's distant carnivorous cousin who drops out of trees onto unsuspecting passers by)

Re:Does this mean?

[WrongSizeGlass]

That Big Foot, flying saucers, and ghosts aren't real either? I'm so disappointed!

Couldn't they have spent all this effort on trying to explain Snookie from 'Jersey Shore' instead? I'm confident we'd all be better off if they proved she didn't exist.

I thought so

[PopeRatzo]

"Coyote with mange"?

I thought there might be some connection to Amy Winehouse.