Chupacabra
Also known as: Goat Sucker, El Chupacabras
The blood-draining predator that left livestock drained across Latin America.
March 1995
Moca, Puerto Rico
3-4 ft tall (bipedal form)
Predatory, nocturnal
Ongoing reports
The Lore
First reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, the Chupacabra allegedly attacked livestock and drained their blood through small puncture wounds. Original descriptions depicted a reptilian biped with spines. Later Texas sightings described mangy canines. The split identity makes this one of cryptozoology's most debated creatures.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
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