Sorry to Disappoint, but Chupacabras Still Don’t Exist (UPDATED)

You know that thing in south Texas that people think is a chupacabra?

It’s a raccoon with a hair-loss problem.

If you don’t believe me, take a look at this beast:

Via Huffington Post

Via Huffington Post

That’s not the chupacabra’s dad, nor is it any other mysterious or mythical creature. That’s what a bear looks like under all that fur.

"Lounging spectacled bear" by Tambako the Jaguar [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)], via Flickr

A raccoon looks just about as unfamiliar without all the hair. Or fur. I’m not sure which mammals have what. Continue reading

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