It originally killed goats, but rather than eating it, it sucked out all of the blood and left the bodies intact. It made its way as far as Chile, and began eating other livestock. The chupacabra has now even begun eating dogs and larger creatures. Fortunately, no human attacks have been reported. There have been many attacks, one of the worst sprees was in 1995. There were 35 sightings in Cavanas, Puerto Rico, alone. There were also many in Florida the same year.
There have been many different descriptions of the chupacabra. However, they all have some common features. It has green or grey skin, with either a leather hide or scales. It has sharp spines running down its back, and a forked tongue. Its face is similar to that of a dog. It is supposedly bipedal, meaning it stands on two legs, and can jump up to twenty feet. Its size varies from 3 to 6 feet, and to travel it hops, much like our beloved kangaroo.
The origins of this creature are shrouded in mystery. Some believe it is simply a new vampire like species of mammal, and is only part of the evolutionary process. Some believe they are alien experiments or pets, perhaps even aliens themselves. Some have even claimed they are dinosaurs. A less well known theory is the idea they are experiments gone wrong. As the American government has many bases in Puerto Rico, the idea is fairly feasible. The Americans have been known to experiment on strange things, particularly on the island. Others think it is simply a creature of imagination, despite the numerous sightings.
For more information visit:
- http://www.kidzworld.com/article/2151-el-chupacabra
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra
- http://www.elchupacabra.com/
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