Chupacabras: Has a Mythical Beast Turned Up in Texas?

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	Chupacabras: Has a Mythical Beast Turned Up in Texas?

croxlol

9-9-2007 1:51 PM

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croxlol says:

That thing has always scared me

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9-21-2007 1:35 AM

neochonetes

This picture looks better than earlier clips I have seen. Part of me says it's a fake, but another part of me says it looks like a giant Mexican Hairless.

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