Mangy Fox, Not Chupacabra: Debunking the Myth

A strange, hairless animal was feared to be a chupacabra. Research shows chupacabra sightings are actually mange-ridden coyotes or foxes. The observed animal is a fox with sarcoptic mange—thin, ragged fur and intense itching. Mange is treatable in pets but fatal in wildlife. The animal must be left alone.