Just Scratching the Surface

Published: Sept. 15, 2010, 7 a.m.

b'MonsterTalk frequently explores tales of imaginary monsters \\u2014 creatures of myth, fiction, and folklore.\\nToday, the hosts consider a real creature, one that preys on humans and their closest animal companions. It is often invisible. It drinks blood to survive. And, it is responsible for many of the sightings of the dreaded chupacabra.\\nPodcast audiences may cringe and recoil in horror to learn the true facts of the creature known as \\u2014 Sarcoptes scabiei!\\nREAD full episode notes\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'