Comments on: Paranatural: Chupacabra

By: Cyndi B.

Cyndi B. — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:46:33 +0000

Dear Ken,

Agree with Carol as far as the hairless dogs.

Have you looked into the Xochitla hairless dogs? X Coy? The first time I saw one of these, my thought was Chupacabra.

Hybridization is strange as you know. This would be a heck of a coy-dog cross.

I live in CA, have ridden all my life throughout the hills and have seen the coyotes change drastically.

What would this cross be like?

Cyndi

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:38:00 +0000

Looks like the same genetic mutation which causes hairless varieties of domestic dogs – Mexican Hairless, Chinese Crested … and in cats – the Sphynx. I’d like some real science, please. NG has a reputation for real science – not going for ratings reporting.

By: Kay

Kay — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:17:24 +0000

Their heads and actions almost look like a hyenia.. Very strange and yes I have to agree.. What has caused this oddity? Was this one of those scientific experments gone bad.. People have released some of those poor lab animals loose on the world without thought as to how they will survive, or evolve.. In any case its quite the mystery as to how these critters became to be.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 03:34:29 +0000

Hi Jesus! Both of the creatures found near Phylis Canion’s property have been DNA tested. The results indicate that they are hybrids – part coyote/part wolf. They do have some other abnormalities that haven’t been explained.

By: Mister Sifuentes

Mister Sifuentes — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:48:23 +0000

Hey Ken. It’s Jesus Sifuentes. I was the grip on The History Channel’s MonsterQuest segment – Chupacabras. Did they ever get the results on the hybrid beast we saw in Cuero? Hope all is well buddy.

By: Stella (Becky) Waldvogel

Stella (Becky) Waldvogel — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:16:58 +0000

What’s making them like that? Looks dangerous…..toxic. They’re always dead or deformed or both…..are we ingesting whatever they’re getting into?

We do love our legends, Columbus had a Goat Man, years ago…..but all phantom phenomena aside, I think the sensationalism has got to go, at least where the news media is concerned.

Just my two cents.

BTW, I know Harvey and Carol from a long time ago, well, actually knew Harvey’s Pop and younger siblings better. They were fantastic people, I miss them. Anyway it was very cool running across this and seeing a familiar name. Actually picked up the phone and tried to call but it seems they’re unlisted now. I guess having National Geographic at your place makes you a big celeb around Fayetteville, haha. Hope they didn’t get mobbed!

By: Becky Waldvogel

Becky Waldvogel — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:13:22 +0000

Harvey Hayek? Awesome, I know that guy, have to get that Geographic episode!!!!!
That said, I wish people would try to figure out what’s messing up these coyotes…..poison? Radiation? Toxic waste? The paranatural angle is getting overplayed, IMHO, it’s really starting to look like smoke and mirrors. These animals are getting into something. And if they’re getting it, the odds are that food animals are, too. Something in the water? Are people swimming there? Something to consider,
and another reason to check the episode out: Geographic should be a lot more level-headed than Unsolved Mysteries. Hope somebody’s looking into it.
Thanks for this!