The Chupababra. A queer hairless dog-like critter roaming the backyards of America is becoming less of a mystery at least at the Lost World Museum.

One of the main characteristics of a “Chupacabra” is its hairless condition.  I recently came across a few pieces of the puzzle about the hair-loss and I’ll try to shed some light on what the cause might be.  As of this writing, scientists seem to attribute the bald appearance to a condition known as mange.

Here’s one assumption, that it’s mange that I believe has created a stumbling block for most in trying to solve this mystery.  Every non-science person I’ve personally interviewed, 8 in all,  told me they know the animals indiginous to their area and they know what mange looks like and emphatically each have  stated to me “This is not mange!” I believe them and have I just did not know what to do with their testimony until now.

I’ve been puzzeling over this for 4 years now and finally due to recent evidence over the last 8 months, it  shed some light on the hair-loss issue so that  local folks opinions make more sense.

Something you may not know is that a half a dozen scientist’s over the last 4 years have explained away any mystery by attributing the hair-loss as, “Oh, it’s mange.” These statements are in response from personal observation of photos or a film.   That’s it. No real evidence. No labortory testing, just images.  Now a few carcasses did make it into the labs and  have been tested, like 3 dead Chupas.  The tests came back,  are you ready?  Mange – 2  and Not Mange – 1. Is this conclusive enough?  How do we reconcile the testimonies of the locals and their “Street Smart” knowledge that it isn’t mange?

Ok so as far as I’m concerned the plethroa of scienctific evidence is manily opinion without real hard evidence.  The locals swear it’s not mange and I’m siding with the locals and here’s why.

Since Jan. 2010 there has been other species of animals with a simular condition.  Including a Chupa-Coon or bald raccoon and as the video above shows in a german zoo, a bald bear.  Both exhibit the same condition as these our  grey hairless chicken eating canines do. As you watch the video you can see the grey color  and folded skin on the back of the neck similar to our Blanco Texas Chupacabra.

The german zoo does not know what type of disease is causing this disorder. They are eager to find out.  If it was mange there is a simple easy test to determine it.

So at this point, my thought is that the “Chupacabras” in the U.S. are a coyote or some type of canine mammal that has a, yet to be determined, known or unknown disease. But it is not mange. This sickness, whatever it is, colors the skin grey and the hair-loss is mostly complete with some hair remaining on the face and tail. It affects our dogs/foxes/coyote which we are now affectionately calling Chupacabra. U.C. Davis is conducting an extensive genetic testing of 3-4 “Chupa” specimens and will be sharing their conclusions in some type of esoteric scientific technical journal in about a year. Perhaps before then we will understand the nature of the condition.  Until then be warned and remember “It’s 11 O’Clock do you know where your goat is?”

So Joe Taylor, this white  bearded hippy looking creationist (He tells me he never was a hippy) from the Mount Blanco Fossil Museum asked if they could display the grey critter for their upcoming creation conference April 13-14th, plus display it for all his museum visitors in April. I have to admit, I hesitated at first because this is a one-of-a-kind mystery mammal. But what the hay, it’s just collecting dust while we ready the Lost World Museum for its GRAND opening later this year so off to Texas she went. (Yes this Chupa wears pink)                                                                                                                                  During the month of April 2010 if you want a glimpse of the only taxidermied mount of the Blanco Texas Chupacabra go to Joe Taylor’s Mount Blanco Fossil Museum in Crosbyton Texas.

If you are just curious enough to see what could be the world’s only perfectly intact representation of a mutated or an entirely new species of mammal then now’s the time to take a trip to Texas where it all started.  Click HERE for more information on the museum’s location and hours of operation.

To see our new Chupacabra glow-in-the-dark long sleeve tee or hoodie click HERE

In the meantime we are gearing for the final night of Chupa-Mania at the museum.  Saturday, October 31st from 6PM – 9PM. we will have on display 45 photos of living and dead critters many exclusive to the exhibit and not seen anywhere, yes that includes the Internet, 3 news clips, chupa fangs, chupa Tees and of course the Birkshire Chupacabra and the world famous Blanco Chupacabra.

Countdown…3,2,1…Blast Off.   Remember you have till Sunday November 1st at 6am to register for this months newsletter.  Register now here

Well friends it’s been an incredible ride. All of October hundreds have experienced Chupa-Mania at the museum. People have been mildly shocked when confronted with the Blanco Chupacabra and all the supporting photos and videos displayed. But all good things must come to an end or is it the end. As we wait for DNA test results a producer of a famous TV program is “knocking” on our door. We opened the door and wouldn’t you know there is a serious science show on these critters in the planning stage.

For those fortunate enough to be in the proximity of Phoenix, NY, this is the last chance to see the exhibit. Saturday October 31st. 2009 from 6PM-9PM. FREE candy for the kids and a pair of Chupa Fangs for all admission ticket holders. Here’s the DIRECTIONS

Media sources are picking up on the fact that the Smithsonion does not have the worlds first taxidermy “chupacabra”. As the remains are about to undergo 600 hours of extensive testing next week, the good people of Central N.Y. are beginning to hear, for the first time, that  hard to pronounce word in spanish translated into english as “goat-sucker”…Chupacabra.

In an attempt to create a small abstract of the media coverage into the mysterious mammal I’m including the links here.

Syracuse Post Standard September 25th, 2009

WSTM-TV channel 5 Syracuse, NY—VIDEO

NEW 10 NOW Sryacuse, NY– VIDEO October 6th 2009

Palladium Times News Article October 6, 2009

FOX NEWS Video — October 18, 2009

FOX NEWS Story October 19, 2009

The Chupacabra Exhibit is currently running till October 31st, 2009.