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Chupacabra. United States

ID #1544450464
Added Mon, 10/12/2018
Author July N.
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Initial data

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Incident date: 
05.2004
Location: 
Элмендорф, TX
United States

In the summer of 2004, a rancher near the town of Elmendorf, near San Antonio, Texas, noticed a strange animal eating mulberries under a tree on his private grounds. Thin creature had large ears and a bluish tint. But the main thing — it was practically hairless. The farmer killed him. But expecting the sensation reporters were comprehended by deep disappointment: Texas Chupacabra turned out to be a coyote suffering from mange because bald.

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Baldness

Often, because of the nature of the species, age or various diseases, the animals are deprived of wool.

The most common skin disease that leads to this effect is considered to be the Itch mite. From coyotes, for example, the response to the disease can be so strong , what causes hair loss, narrowing of the blood vessels, adding to the overall fatigue exhaustion. Therefore, affected animals often attack livestock because it usually is easy prey.

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But expecting the sensation reporters were comprehended by deep disappointment: Texas Chupacabra turned out to be a coyote suffering from mange because bald.

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Baldness

Often, because of the nature of the species, age or various diseases, the animals are deprived of wool.

The most common skin disease that leads to this effect is considered to be the Itch mite. From coyotes, for example, the response to the disease can be so strong , what causes hair loss, narrowing of the blood vessels, adding to the overall fatigue exhaustion. Therefore, affected animals often attack livestock because it usually is easy prey.

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