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Chupacabra
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Mainstream biology and zoology classify the Chupacabra as a phenomenon of folklore and misidentification. Explanations for alleged sightings frequently fall into several categories:
Misidentified Canids: The majority of physical evidence presented as "Chupacabra" has been identified as coyotes, dogs, or foxes suffering from severe mange, which strips the fur and thickens the skin, radically altering their appearance.
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Great St Bernard Pass
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The most enduring feature of the pass is the Great St Bernard Hospice, established around $1050$ AD by Bernard of Menthon. The initial mission of the Hospice was to provide sanctuary for travelers and to combat brigandage, which was rampant due to the pass's strategic importance.
The monks traditionally maintained the famous rescue dogs, the St Bernard (or [Saint Bernard](/entries/saint-bernard… -
William Harvey
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The Circulation of Blood
Upon returning to England, Harvey established a successful medical practice in London. His growing dissatisfaction with the prevailing Galenic doctrine—which held that blood was continuously generated in the liver and consumed by the body’s tissues—led him to initiate intensive dissection and vivisection experiments, primarily using dogs and the speci…