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Attack of the Chupacabra win real Dragons: Myth & Reality win real

Date:	02-24-04
Host:	George Noory
Guests:	Jonathan Downes, Richard Freeman, James McCanney

Jonathan Downes and Richard Freeman of The Centre for Fortean Zoology(1), discussed various cryptozoological creatures such as the Chupacabra, and the Loch Ness Monster. New animals are being discovered all the time, said Downes, who offered his theory about Nessie. It's a "giant eel" that had become sterile, and thus grew to an unusually large size, he said. Click here(2) to view CFZ's possible video footage of Nessie.
Downes said he spent time investigating tales of the Chupacabra in Puerto Rico and Mexico. The creature, whose name translates as "the goat sucker," is thought to be 4-5 ft. tall, have spines along its back and be grayish blue or grayish brown in color, he said. Its head has elements that resemble that of a kangaroo, a praying mantis, and an alien grey, Downes detailed, as he described cases where the creature attacked domestic livestock, leaving the animals drained of blood and often removing their livers.
Richard Freeman believes that the mythology of the dragon is, in fact, based on a real creature. He noted that every culture has a legend about such a creature, going as far back as 25,000 years ago. He theorized that dragons may have been able to fly or float in the air, because of the large amount of gas they contained. Freeman also discussed his planned investigation into the "Mongolian Death Worm," a meter long, reptilian-like creature, that was said to be bright red and able to kill its prey by spitting a "yellow corrosive substance."

1. http://www.cfz.org.uk/
2. http://www.forteanzoology.com/lochness/lnvid.htm

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Bumper music from Tuesday February 24, 2004

1.	After Midnight Eric Clapton	2.	Couldn't Get it Right Climax Blues Band	3.	Devil in Disguise Elvis Presley
4.	Don't Fear the Reaper Blue Oyster Cult	5.	Hold Your Head Up Argent	6.	Inca Dance Cusco
7.	It Never Rains in Southern California Albert Hammond	8.	Light My Fire Doors	9.	Long Train Runnin' Doobie Bros.
10.	Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder	11.	Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder	12.	Miss You Rolling Stones
13.	One of These Nights Eagles	14.	Spooky Atlanta Rhythm Section	15.	Spooky Classics IV
16.	Strange Magic Electric Light Orchestra	17.	When You Come Back to Me World Party	18.	For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton