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Chupacabra
Artist's depiction of a chupacabra
Creature
Name: Chupacabra
Classification
Grouping: Cryptid
Extraterrestrial
Data
First reported: March 1995
Last sighted: January 11, 2008
Country: Puerto Rico,
Mexico,
United States
Region: Central and North America
Status: Unconfirmed

Chupacabra (also chupacabras /tʃupa'kabɾas/, from Spanish chupar: to suck, cabra: goat; goat sucker) is a cryptid rumored to inhabit parts of the Americas. Cryptid is a term used in the study of Cryptozoology to refer to a creature whose existence has been suggested but not demonstrated scientifically Extraterrestrial life is Life originating outside of the Earth. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Cryptid is a term used in the study of Cryptozoology to refer to a creature whose existence has been suggested but not demonstrated scientifically The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America It is associated more recently with sightings of an allegedly unknown animal in Puerto Rico (where these sightings were first reported), Mexico, and the United States, especially in the latter's Latin American communities. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1] The name comes from the animal's reported habit of attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats. The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe Physical descriptions of the creature vary. Eyewitness sightings have been claimed as early as 1990 in Puerto Rico, and have since been reported as far north as Maine, and as far south as Chile. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the It is supposedly a heavy creature, the size of a small bear, with a row of spines reaching from the neck to the base of the tail. Most biologists and wildlife management officials view the chupacabra as an urban legend. An urban legend or urban myth is a form of modern Folklore consisting of stories thought to be factual by those circulating them [2]

Contents

History

The first purported attacks occurred in March 1995 in Puerto Rico. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 [3] In this attack eight sheep were discovered dead, each with three puncture wounds in the chest area and were completely drained of blood. [3] In 1975, similar killings in the small town of Moca, were attributed to El Vampiro de Moca (The Vampire of Moca). Moca (MO-kah is a Municipality of Puerto Rico located in the north-western region of the island north of Añasco; southeast of Aguadilla; east [4] Initially it was suspected that the killings were committed by a Satanic cult; later more killings were reported around the island, and many farms reported loss of animal life. This article does not discuss "cult" in the original sense of "veneration" or "religious practice" for that usage see Cult (religious practice Each of the animals had their bodies bled dry through a series of small circular incisions.

Puerto Rican comedian and entrepreneur Silverio Pérez is credited with coining the term "chupacabras" soon after the first incidents were reported in the press. Silverio Pérez (born July 18, 1948) is a Musician, Comedian, Entrepreneur and broadcasting media host, born in Guaynabo [5] Shortly after the first reported incidents in Puerto Rico, other animal deaths were reported in other countries, such as the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Brazil, the United States and Mexico. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Honduras in Spanish, República de Honduras) is a democratic republic in Central America. El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. [3]

Reported sightings

In July 2004, a rancher near San Antonio killed a hairless dog-like creature, which was attacking his livestock. July 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September The dog ( Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated Subspecies of the gray wolf, a Mammal of the Canidae family of the order [6] This animal, initially given the name the Elmendorf Beast, was later determined by DNA assay conducted at UC Davis to be a coyote with demodectic or sarcoptic mange. The Elmendorf Beast was the name given to a creature blamed for several attacks on livestock in Elmendorf, Texas. Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known The coyote (kaɪˈoʊti ˈkaɪoʊt ( Canis latrans) also known as the prairie wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora Mange (from Middle English manjeue, from Old French manjue, from mangier, meaning to eat is a parasitic infestation of In October 2004, two more carcasses were found in the same area. October 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - Biologists in Texas examined samples from the two carcasses and determined they were also coyotes suffering from very severe cases of mange. Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The coyote (kaɪˈoʊti ˈkaɪoʊt ( Canis latrans) also known as the prairie wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora Mange (from Middle English manjeue, from Old French manjue, from mangier, meaning to eat is a parasitic infestation of [7] In Coleman, Texas, a farmer named Reggie Lagow caught an animal in a trap he set up after the deaths of a number of his chickens and turkeys. Coleman is a city in Coleman County, Texas, United States. The population was 5127 at the 2000 census The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The animal was described as resembling a mix of hairless dog, rat and kangaroo. Rats are various medium sized long-tailed Rodents of the superfamily Muroidea A kangaroo is a Marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods meaning 'large foot' Lagow provided the animal to Texas Parks and Wildlife officials for identification, but Lagow reported in a September 17, 2006 phone interview with John Adolfi, founder of the Lost World Museum, that the "critter was caught on a Tuesday and thrown out in Thursday's trash. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "[8]

In April 2006, MosNews reported that the chupacabra was spotted in Russia for the first time. Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Reports from Central Russia beginning in March 2005 tell of a beast that kills animals and sucks out their blood. Central Federal District (Центра́льный федера́льный о́круг Tsentralny federalny okrug) is one of the seven federal districts of March 2005: ← - January 2005 - February 2005 - March - April 2005 - May 2005 - June 2005 - July 2005 Thirty-two turkeys were killed and drained overnight. Reports later came from neighboring villages when 30 sheep were killed and had their blood drained. Finally eyewitnesses were able to describe the chupacabra. In May 2006, experts were determined to track the animal down. May 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month [9]

In mid-August 2006, Michelle O'Donnell of Turner, Maine, described an "evil looking" rodent-like animal with fangs that had been found dead alongside a road. August 2006 was a month with thirty-one days On August 10, an alleged plot to detonate ten Airliners over the Atlantic Ocean was revealed to Turner is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The animal was apparently struck by a car, and was unidentifiable. Photographs were taken and witness reports seem to be in relative agreement that the creature was canine in appearance, but in widely published photos seemed unlike any dog or wolf in the area. The grey wolf or gray wolf ( Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf or simply wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora Photos from other angles seem to show a chow- or akita-mixed breed dog. It was reported that "the carcass was picked clean by vultures before experts could examine it". Vultures are scavenging Birds feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead Animals Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and For years, residents of Maine have reported a mysterious creature and a string of dog maulings. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean [10]

In May 2007, a series of reports on national Colombia news reported more than 300 dead sheep in the region of Boyaca, and the capture of a possible specimen to be analysed by zoologists at Universidad Nacional of Colombia. May 2007 is the fifth month of that year It began on a Tuesday and 31 days later ended on a Thursday. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Zoology (from Greek ζῷον, zoon, "animal" + λόγος, " Logos " "knowledge" is the branch of National University of Colombia (Universidad Nacional de Colombia also referred to as UN, is a public, Coeducational Research University [11]

In August 2007, Phylis Canion found three animals in Cuero, Texas. August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. Cuero is a city in DeWitt County, Texas, United States. The population was 6571 at the 2000 census She and her neighbors purported to have discovered three strange animal carcasses outside Canion's property. She took photographs of the carcasses and preserved the head of one in her freezer before turning it over for DNA analysis. [12] Canion reported that nearly 30 chickens on her farm had been exsanguinated over a period of years, a factor which led her to connect the carcasses with the chupacabra legend. Exsanguination (also known colloquially as bleeding out) is the fatal process of total Hypovolemia (blood loss State Mammologist John Young estimated that the animal in Canion's pictures was a grey fox suffering from an extreme case of mange. The Gray Fox ( Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is a Mammal of the order Carnivora ranging throughout most of the southern half of North America Mange (from Middle English manjeue, from Old French manjue, from mangier, meaning to eat is a parasitic infestation of In November 2007, biology researchers at Texas State University-San Marcos determined from DNA samples that the suspicious animal was merely a coyote. Texas State University–San Marcos, often referred to as Texas State University, Texas State, or TxState (it actively discourages the use of "TSU" [13]

In January 11, 2008, a new sighting appeared at the province of Capiz in The Philippines. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Some of the resident from the barangay believed that it was the chupacabra that killed eight chickens. The owner of the chickens saw a dog like animal attacking his chickens. [14]

Appearance

The most common description of Chupacabra is a reptile-like being, appearing to have leathery or scaly greenish-gray skin and sharp spines or quills running down its back. Reptiles, or members of the class Reptilia are air-breathing Cold-blooded Vertebrates that have skin covered in scales as opposed to hair or feathers [15] This form stands approximately 3 to 4 feet (1 to 1. 2 m) high, and stands and hops in a similar fashion to a kangaroo. A kangaroo is a Marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods meaning 'large foot' [16] In at least one sighting, the creature hopped 20 feet (6 m). This variety is said to have a dog or panther-like nose and face, a forked tongue and large fangs. The leopard (lɛpɚd Panthera pardus) is an Old World Mammal of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four roaring A forked tongue is a Tongue split into two distinct ends at the tip this is a feature common to many species of Reptiles Reptiles smell using the tip of It is said to hiss and screech when alarmed, as well as leave a sulfuric stench behind. Sulfur or sulphur (ˈsʌlfɚ see spelling below) is the Chemical element that has the Atomic number 16 [16] When it screeches, some reports note that the chupacabra's eyes glow an unusual red, that gives the witnesses nausea. Some witnesses have reported seeing bat-like wings. [17].

Another description of Chupacabra, although not as common, is described as a strange breed of wild dog. [16] This form is mostly hairless, has a pronounced spinal ridge, unusually pronounced eye sockets, fangs, and claws. It is claimed that this breed might be an example of a dog-like reptile. Unlike conventional predators, the chupacabra is said to drain all of the animal's blood (and sometimes organs) through a single hole or two holes. [18]

In popular culture

The popularity of the chupacabras has resulted in it being featured in several types of merchandise. Some mystery novels that use aspects of the myth as the centerpoint of the plot have been published. [19] Other kinds of book include those that provide a scientific explanation for the phenomena and fairy tales. [20][21] The Chupacabras has also been featured in films such as Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico and in independent productions including "El Chupacabras" and" Vuelve el Chupacabras". Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico is the sixth of a series of Direct-to-video Animated films based upon the Scooby-Doo The Chupacabras has been featured in television programs including The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The X-Files and The Venture Bros. The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy is an award-winning American Animated television series that originally aired on Cartoon Network. The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter The Venture Bros (alternatively The Venture Brothers) is an American Animated television series airing as part of Adult Swim The Fantastic Four one-shot comic "Isla de La Muerte" has the four heroes encounter several Chupacabras while they were vacationing in Puerto Rico; in this story, the creatures are a subterranean race that has fallen under the control of the heroes' old enemy, The Mole Man. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Mole Man is a fictional Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.

CNN's Ed Lavandera has described the Chupacabras as the "Bigfoot of Latino Culture" and has stated that "El Chupacabras also symbolizes the fear of something that doesn't exist". Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Bigfoot or Sasquatch is alleged to be an Ape -like creature inhabiting remote forests mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada Latin American culture is the formal or informal expression of the peoples of Latin America and includes both High culture (literature high art and Popular culture [1] Following the incident in Cuero, Texas the popularity of the Chupacabras myth was receiving global attention. Cuero is a city in DeWitt County, Texas, United States. The population was 6571 at the 2000 census [22] Phylis Clayton, who was responsible for capturing the alleged specimen, claimed that t-shirts highlighting the event were shipped to countries such as Italy, Guam and Iraq . Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The publicity that Cuero received following this event has led to some suggesting changing the town's mascot. [22]

See also

References

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  20. ^ Corrales, Scott. Chupacabras: And Other Mysteries. ISBN 1883729068
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Dictionary

chupacabra

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  1. (cryptozoology) Alternative spelling of chupacabras.
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