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[scotttie]

On 4/3/2014 ktlynam said:

On 4/3/2014 beammeupscottie said:

On 4/3/2014 ktlynam said:

On 4/3/2014 beammeupscottie said:

On 4/3/2014 ktlynam said:

Oh please no...don't put it in a zoo!! It's a wild animal...let it go to live its life in nature. Do we have to cage and pick apart and run tests on this poor beast? It would probably die.

Seriously, that woman and her husband should be urged to release it back into its natural habitat. Somehow, though, I don't think they are going to do that at all (OMG..."Bubba"???!!?).

I think "Bubba" is a common southern nickname.

Do you know what its origins are? Is it a shortened version of a name (Robert?) or endearment? It's just that I've always seen it associated with a not-too-terribly-bright person. At least that's the way it's depicted on TV and in movies.

Yes. That's the sad thing about it. Southern mannerisms and colloquialisms are often cast as less than intelligent.

I'm guessing "Bubba" is a derivative of "Brother" but don't know for sure.

Thank you, BMUS, for explaining. BTW, I love most Southern mannerisms and colloquialisms.

Me too! My step parents were both from Arkansas and I LOVE that stuff!

--Scottie

[croemer]

On 4/4/2014 lacey1 said:

https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=Ak4.3dbN1a9nQ1J2c46ylHebvZx4?fr=yfp-t-644-s&toggle=1&cop=mss&e...

Picture this animal covered in mange. Texas has very lax laws on exotic animal possession. My guess is that these people went to an 'exotic' animal auction, got this poor creature for free and decided to try an make a $$ by promoting it as a Chupacabra.

All I see are Marsupials which have short front legs??

[Preds]

On 4/4/2014 beammeupscottie said:

On 4/3/2014 ktlynam said:

On 4/3/2014 beammeupscottie said:

On 4/3/2014 ktlynam said:

On 4/3/2014 beammeupscottie said:

On 4/3/2014 ktlynam said:

Oh please no...don't put it in a zoo!! It's a wild animal...let it go to live its life in nature. Do we have to cage and pick apart and run tests on this poor beast? It would probably die.

Seriously, that woman and her husband should be urged to release it back into its natural habitat. Somehow, though, I don't think they are going to do that at all (OMG..."Bubba"???!!?).

I think "Bubba" is a common southern nickname.

Do you know what its origins are? Is it a shortened version of a name (Robert?) or endearment? It's just that I've always seen it associated with a not-too-terribly-bright person. At least that's the way it's depicted on TV and in movies.

Yes. That's the sad thing about it. Southern mannerisms and colloquialisms are often cast as less than intelligent.

I'm guessing "Bubba" is a derivative of "Brother" but don't know for sure.

Thank you, BMUS, for explaining. BTW, I love most Southern mannerisms and colloquialisms.

Me too! My step parents were both from Arkansas and I LOVE that stuff!

--Scottie

One thing about it, you can have a Aw, gee that's just Bubba (said with a happy voice) or a d@m, that's stinking Bubba is at it again. Bubbas' work for everyone. LOL

[Marp2]

On 4/4/2014 Predsfan said:

One thing about it, you can have a Aw, gee that's just Bubba (said with a happy voice) or a d@m, that's stinking Bubba is at it again. Bubbas' work for everyone. LOL

Why bless your heart Predsfan for pointing out the different nuances of Bubba.

[Preds]

On 4/4/2014 Marp2 said:

On 4/4/2014 Predsfan said:

One thing about it, you can have a Aw, gee that's just Bubba (said with a happy voice) or a d@m, that's stinking Bubba is at it again. Bubbas' work for everyone. LOL

Why bless your heart Predsfan for pointing out the different nuances of Bubba.

Why, you're welcome suga'.

[Remee]

Can't believe how gullible people really are. The chupacabra has been a well-know myth for decades and more. But often odd strains of wild animals get blamed into being it.

Yeah, that one looks really fierce to me...ha ha ha !

[raven-blackbird]

Mystery Solved.................as expected it was a raccoon with a very bad case of mange..........it was put down by the people that found it.............................................raven

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/weird-science/another-chupacabra-monster-tale-bites-dust-texas-n72041

[Preds]

Bless it's little heart.

[Clover29]

UPDATE

Bubba had the animal euthanized. PETA told the couple it's illegal to keep wild animals like that, and they should get it treated and released or humanely euthanized. They went for euthanization.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/texas-captors-euthanize-alleged-chupacabra-article-1.174598...

The couple obviously knew it wasn't a chupacabra, and once their five minutes of fame was up, they didn't care one hoot about the poor animal (not even to find out what it really was).

[croemer]

On 4/5/2014 Clover29 said:

UPDATE

Bubba had the animal euthanized. PETA told the couple it's illegal to keep wild animals like that, and they should get it treated and released or humanely euthanized. They went for euthanization.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/texas-captors-euthanize-alleged-chupacabra-article-1.174598...

The couple obviously knew it wasn't a chupacabra, and once their five minutes of fame was up, they didn't care one hoot about the poor animal (not even to find out what it really was).

Yeah...this really ticks me off. Poor thing.