Tracking the ChupaCabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore
Contents:
Folklore of the Chupacabra.
A Brief History of Vampires. Chupacabras in Popular Culture.
Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore
Search for the Chupacabra. Solving the Mystery of the Chupacabra. The Zoology of Chupacabras and the Science of Vampires. Comparison of Ten Notable Chupacabra Reports How to Identify a Chupacabra. Searching for Chupacabras in Nicaragua. The Curious Case of the Cuero Chupacabra.
By the conclusion, Radford finds the evidence for the existence of a Chupacabra to be sorely lacking. Fans of forteana should not be turned away by the negative outcome. Some skeptical works come off as abrasive, particularly in fringe subjects where "believers" are prone to be ridiculed for their claims.
Correctness aside, I find that such an approach detracts from the readability of what may otherwise be a credible argument. Thankfully, Radford avoids appearing unfairly biased in his writing. He makes his case based on first hand investigation, including direct interviews with supposed witnesses and experts in relevant fields such as wild game and veterinary medicine. He even treks deep into a Nicaraguan jungle in search of the creature, which serves to further distance his efforts from those any "armchair skeptics. Rather than simply rejecting witness claims out of hand as implausible, each case is explored and only invalidated once it can be conclusively shown to be based on false assumptions, incorrect data, or inaccurate reporting.
Some of the cultural connections he makes to the earliest sightings are particularly inspired, and are definitely are worth a look. I don't believe that I've ever so thoroughly enjoyed a debunking as I did reading Tracking the Chupacabra. It's always a bit sad to see a popular cryptid being taken down a few pegs the mystery tends to be at the core of the enjoyment , but it's only fair to give credit where credit is due. The research and presentation here were so complete and seemingly conclusive, that it really is hard to find fault with this book.
Radford addresses everything from the local culture that helps birth and promulgate tales of monsters, to regional vampire lore, to the relevant biology and zoology, as well as the role of the witnesses and media. In some form or another, all facets of the mystery seem to be covered. All in all, possibly the most definitive work on the Chupacabra available, and well worth a read for anyone with interest in the topic.
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Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore by Benjamin Radford
The original chupacabra was Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Benjamin Radford's analysis of the existence of the Chupacabra was rather interesting. He made it clear that much of the hype surrounding the chupacabra was due to propaganda through the mediums of movies, television shows, music, and magazines. This propaganda was primary in Spanish speaking areas, which then lead to the idea of the chupacabra existing were mainly present in the Spanish speaking culture.
Radford approached it from an scientific view which disproved many of the alleged chupacabra sightings. Very informative book, and worth a read if you are interested in mystical creatures.
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