Texas resident Phylis Canion alongside the stuffed and mounted "chupacabra" residing in her home; Canion had discovered the animal as roadkill near her home in 2007, and photographs she posted online subsequently went viral. DNA testing indicated the animal was a coyote, likely heavily afflicted with mange prior to its death. Of note is that it is unlikely the real animal had vividly blue eyes, given its rarity in wild canines; such was likely an embellishment in mounting the animal.















