Number 9: What Is It? The chupacabra is a legendary beast from the
folklore of the Americas. In the past decades there have been several alleged chupacabra
sightings and the creature has been the subject of various descriptions. The chupacabra’s
reported physical characteristics range from it being reptile-like, with humanoid features,
to a monstrous breed of wild dog. The creature’s name is derived from the verb “chupar”
which means “to suck” and the noun “cabra”, meaning goat. The term was coined in Puerto
Rico, where reports of the beast first started coming out. Known to target domestic animals
and kill them by bleeding them dry, the chupacabra is, for true believers, a monster to be reckoned
with. Reported sightings of this terrifying creature have been as recent as 2019, in areas
of the world far beyond its supposed natural habitat.
Number 8: Vampire of Moca Before the chupacabra rose to international
notoriety, a series of strange incidents took place in the small Puerto Rican town of Moca,
during 1975. Fear gripped the area as farmers reported their animals being slaughtered and
drained of blood. There were numerous such incidents and, soon enough, sightings and
stories of a monstrous winged beast started to emerge. One local claimed to have been
attacked by a “horrible creature covered in feathers” and had barely managed to escape.
While reports on the monster’s description varied, the animal killings continued on a
list that primarily included goats and sheep but also pigs, cows and poultry. Aside from
deep scratches they also exhibited circular incisions through which the blood had been
drained. The incidents were initially attributed to a satanic cult but local newspapers eventually
started writing about “El Vampiro de Moca”, meaning “The Moca Vampire”. Law enforcement
and civilian patrols tried to track down the source of the bizarre animal killings but
their efforts ultimately proved fruitless. The first attacks had started in February,
1975, and by July there were no more reported incidents. Nobody knows what the Vampire of
Moca actually represented or what ultimately became of it. Two decades later, the attacks
resumed, this time in the town of Canovanas. Number 7: El Chupacabras
The descriptions of the chupacabra, as they began in 1995, seemed to largely forego the
wings and feathers associated with the Vampire of Moca in favor for a more reptile-like appearance.
As such, the chupacabra has been described as being 4.5 to 5.5 feet tall, with scaly
or leathery skin that’s a combination of green and grey in color. Its eyes are wide
and black but have also been reported to glow bright under certain circumstances. The monster
owns a set of gruesome protruding fangs, which are arguably its most dangerous weapon. It’s
a rather heavy creature with thin arms, clawed digits and sharp spines or quills running
down its back. The reptile-like version of the chupacabra has been spotted moving in
a bipedal manner as well as on four legs. It’s also been said that it has the ability
of quickly hoping around in a manner similar to that of a kangaroo using its muscular hind
legs. Bat-like wings were still sparingly reported after 1995. The chupacabra typically
strikes under the cover of darkness and goes after pets or farm animals for an easy blood
meal. Number 6: Where Is It Located?
The first person to have seen the chupacabra, in 1995, was a woman named Madelyne Tolentino.
She briefly spotted the creature outside her window, in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. Tolentino
provided the first description of the chupacabra, which seemed to resemble a reptile and alien
hybrid. Interestingly enough, she spotted the monstrous being at a time when numerous
pets and farm animals had been killed in and around the town. Prior to Tolentino’s sighting,
8 dead sheep had been discovered. They’d reportedly been drained of blood through puncture
marks in their chest area. Over 150 animals were subsequently slaughtered in the region,
all exhibiting the same wounds and all of them having been drained of blood. Puerto
Rican comedian Silverio Perez is credited for coining the “chupacabra” term during
a radio station interview, since the monster seemed to have a preference for goats. Other
reports started emerging throughout South America in countries like Brazil, Argentina,
Colombia, El Salvador, Chile and others. It wasn’t long before the chupacabra legend
made its way through Panama towards Mexico and the United States. Yet, as the legend
spread, by the early 2000s, the chupacabra had taken on a rather new appearance.
Number 5: Sightings in the US The US sightings of the monster marked an
interesting transition for the chupacabra, as it was known from Tolentino’s first report.
They described a creature that was closer to a mammal, potentially a new breed of wild
dog. It was hairless with pronounced eye sockets and a protruding spinal ridge as well as claws
and fangs. Yet, unlike previous sightings, the US reports also produced some alleged
chupacabra bodies for further examination. About a dozen were recovered in Texas and
in other southwestern states. The bodies presented several of the features that had been described
in the sightings. They were hairless, had a gaunt appearance and looked as if their
skin had been thickened by burning. DNA samples would urge a conclusion that was less than
extraordinary. Most of the beasts were actually coyotes and dogs suffering from sarcoptic
mange. It’s a skin disease caused by the parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei. This condition
had actually been responsible for their terrifying appearance. It had also weakened the animals,
thus forcing them to attack livestock as it was easier than chasing after deer or rabbits.
The reports in the US would definitely dispel some of the chupacabra mythos, but there were
many questions still left unanswered. One of the mysteries was the ¼-inch holes that
looked as if they’d been inflicted with surgical precision. It wasn’t long before
reports of livestock being slaughtered in similar ways started to emerge from parts
of the world outside the Americas. Number 4: How Will It Kill You?
The chupacabra isn’t known to prey on humans, at least not according to the lore as it has
been presented so far. That being said, there’ve been several instances of the chupacabra wandering
into human settlements. One woman claimed that it had broken into her bedroom and then
jumped out of the window as soon as she opened the door. It allegedly left a trail of slime
and pieces of meat in its wake. Moreover, most of the reports describe a beast fully
capable of killing an unarmed adult human. The injuries associated with its attacks on
farm animals are arguably terrifying and denote a creature of substantial strength. Some animals
have been described as having broken bones or puncture marks that had penetrated their
skulls. This would mean that the chupacabra’s bite is powerful enough and its fangs are
sturdy enough to pierce through bone. In Puerto Rico alone, the creature has been connected
to the death of over 1,000 animals. A number of strange animal deaths in the US weren’t
consistent with canine attacks as the bodies also exhibited uncharacteristically deep slashes.
Numerous alleged chupacabra attacks were also reported in Mexico. The information gathered
from various sources around the world point to a nocturnal predator that stalks livestock
and then ambushes them. Should an attack on a human occur it would most likely have to
do with the victim interrupting the chupacabra’s feeding. At this point, the monster might
turn its attention on the intruder. A swift attack would likely follow, commencing with
punishing claw strikes. Once the chupacabra sees an opening it would likely sink its fangs
in the victim’s body and start sucking their blood. Judging by the monster’s reported
size, it wouldn’t be long until the victim would be fully drained. These are, of course,
theories based on the current information and the hunting techniques of similarly-built
predators. Reports of chupacabra attacks on humans have, so far, been very limited.
Number 3: Possible Explanations There’ve been several scientific explanations
for the sightings, killing techniques and the appearance of the chupacabra. In the US,
chupacabra sightings have been mostly explained as misidentified mangy canines. In Mexico
they’ve sometimes been interpreted as misidentifications of stray Mexican Hairless Dogs. Circling back
to the first sighting, in 1995, there were certain questionable aspects about Madelyne
Tolentino’s story. Her description was almost identical to the alien creature Sil, in the
1995 sci-fi horror movie “Species”. It had recently been released in Puerto Rico.
Tolentino actually told a journalist investigating the chupacabra she believed the events of
the movie had started taking place in the country at that time. Skeptics subsequently
regarded her report as unreliable and the existence of the monster improbable. Necropsies
of alleged chupacabra killings revealed that the animals hadn’t been drained of blood.
The false reports were attributed to farmers who didn’t understand the natural process
of lividity. When an animal dies, its heart stops pumping and blood seeps to the lower
part of the body, where it coagulates and thickens. This creates an illusion that they’d
been drained of blood. As for the actual killings, they were attributed to regular predators
which were either injured or inexperienced. After biting into the farm animals, they fled,
unable to finish them off. The animals later died from circulatory shock or internal bleeding.
For some, these explanations proved plausible enough to put the chupacabra into the realm
of myth. Others, however, still believe the creature is real and, as of the making of
this video, sightings continue to be reported. Today's topic was requested by Quinn Harris.
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comments section below. Number 2: Possible Origin
A number of theories have emerged regarding the origin of the chupacabra. It has even
been connected to various conspiracy theories such as extraterrestrial visits and top secret
experiments undertaken by the US government. These mainly have to do with its gray skin
and large, oval eyes as well as its supposed humanoid appearance. One proposition is that
it was created through a hybridization of extraterrestrial samples and animal, potentially
human, DNA. The experiment would’ve produced several specimens that either escaped or were
purposefully released into the wild. The areas chosen for their release would’ve been rural
regions in developing countries, where they could breed and eat undetected. Other theories
entertain the possibility of a beast that’s simply the result of natural evolution that
expertly adapted to avoid human detection. Number 1: Recent Sighting
The most recent chupacabra sighting, as of the making of this video, has occurred outside
the Americas. In the summer of 2019, a strange creature was sighted by traders at the Shershah
flea market, in Pakistan. A watchman reported a strange creature the likes of which he hadn’t
seen in 25 years of holding the post. It was nearly 5 feet tall, with scaly skin and large,
glowing eyes. It was reportedly capable of jumping nearly 20 feet in a single bound.
The very next day, a second watchman spotted the same creature. It had reportedly killed
11 goats at one of the market’s warehouses. As fear gripped traders and more people claimed
to have seen the otherworldly creature, the police was involved. The initial assumption
was that it was a practical joke but the investigation has yet to confirm or deny that theory.
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