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| Subject: | | Re: Bald bears at Leipzig zoo look like cryptids |
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Foxtrot_X-Ray
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Wed, Nov 4 2009, 11:18pm
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Rather reminiscent of the so called Chupacabra quadruped here in the States, yes?
I'm no vet, but it sure looks like the same kind of skin condition to me.. |
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| Subject: | | Re: Bald bears at Leipzig zoo look like cryptids |
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luna1580
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Thu, Nov 5 2009, 12:19am
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i'm sorry foxtrot, i've not seen you here in my time (although your profile says you are a long-time member. sorry i've never see you on site before.)
well,
the nature of "chupas"
scroll down to the end for my part and take on how the mythology correlates to the "beasties". |
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| Subject: | | Re: Bald bears at Leipzig zoo look like cryptids |
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kittenz
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Fri, Nov 6 2009, 1:36pm
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From a professional point of view, these bears appear to be suffering from sarcoptic mange, to which bears are every bit as susceptible as dogs.
There are other possibilities, which are less likely. For instance, some drugs can cause skin infections and alopecia. But I can't think of any that would be prescribed to bears for any reason.
Another possibility would be maybe a food ingredient or contaminant, but once again, that seems far less likely than mange. |
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