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Chupacabra

The Chupacabra is cryptid or unknown animal that is said to suck the blood of goats. Thus the name which literally means goat sucker in Spanish.

In the 1980s there was a wave of sightings of this unknown creature in Puerto Rico. Years later, people in the United States also reported a similar creature.

Descriptions of Chupacabras vary. Some have reported creatures walking on two legs, but others say they walk on four. Some say it hops like a kangaroo. Some report the skin being more lizard like and hairless, resembling a dog with mange, while others say they have fur. Some people report big bony pointed spines and red eyes along with big fangs.

Here are some of the most reported things about Chupacabra

  • It has glowing red eyes.
  • It has a bony spine that sticks out.
  • It has unusually large teeth.
  • It sucks the blood out of goats and cattle.
  • Most sightings are in Puerto Rico, Mexico and Southern Texas.
  • So far, the animals that have been captured that were believed to be Chupacabra's have been dogs, coyotes or raccoons with mange.
If you believe you have seen an unknown creature or have had cattle losses that are unexplained, then you should report it to your local game warden.

Contact us if you believe you have seen a Chupacabra, we'd like to hear your story.


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