#ClimateCryptids: Chupacabra

Whether you drink goat blood or water, you’ve been extra thirsty in the desert Southwest lately!

The southwestern U.S. has been experiencing a “megadrought” over the last two decades, straining water resources necessary for ecosystems, agriculture, and communities. Climate change is exacerbating dry conditions, making water shortages more severe.

And we don’t want any dehydrated chupacabras out there. Who knows where they might start looking for a drink...

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[Image description: An arid brown landscape with a dry streambed lite by the moon. In the foreground is a brown animal crouched over and baring its teeth. Next to the animal is a cow skull. A text box in the corner reads: extreme droughts are making landscapes too dry even for desert-adapted species, like the chupacabra.]