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Chupacabra Mange Explanation

The leading scientific explanation for later chupacabra sightings: recovered and DNA-tested specimens across Texas, Maine, and elsewhere have consistently identified coyotes or dogs suffering from severe sarcoptic mange, not an unknown species.

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