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:
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 "Lounging spectacled bear" by Tambako the Jaguar [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)], via Flickr](http://crypticphilosopher.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/3614093778_4d98309aec_z.jpg)
A raccoon looks just about as unfamiliar without all the hair. Or fur. I’m not sure which mammals have what. Continue reading

