Chupacabra (1995)

The chupacabra or chupacabras (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃupaˈkaβɾas], literally 'goat-sucker', from Spanish: chupa, 'sucks', and cabras, 'goats') is a legendary creature, or cryptid, in the folklore of parts of the Americas. The name comes from the animal's purported vampirism – the chupacabra is said to attack and drink the blood of livestock, including goats. Physical descriptions of the creature vary.

In Puerto Rico and in Hispanic America it is generally described as a heavy creature, reptilian and alien-like, roughly the size of a small bear, and with a row of spines reaching from the neck to the base of the tail, while in the Southwestern United States it is depicted as more dog-like. Initial sightings and accompanying descriptions first occurred in Puerto Rico in 1995. The creature has since been reported as far north as Maine, as far south as Chile, and even outside the Americas in countries like Russia and the Philippines. All of the reports are anecdotal and have been disregarded as uncorroborated or lacking evidence.

Source Title

Wikipedia: Chupacabra

Source URL

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra

Source Notes

Imported from Wikipedia REST, MediaWiki, and Wikidata sources on 2026-07-12. Review article citations and edit details before saving. Location inferred from linked Wikipedia place: Puerto Rico. Wikimedia image source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Chupacabra_%28artist%27s_rendition%29.jpg. Coordinates inferred from location context using OpenStreetMap Nominatim query: Puerto Rico. Date note: Only a year was found; the event date defaults to January 1 at 12:00.

1. Occurred Jan 1, 1995 12:00 PM UTC
2. Submitted Jul 12, 2026 9:44 PM Historical Archive created
3. Approved Jul 12, 2026 9:44 PM Moderator reviewed
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