The Chupacabra: An X-Files Invention or an Unidentified Mammal?
Texas Deputy Catches Chupacabra on Tape
Dewitt County Sherriff's Office's deputy Corporal Brandol Riedel caught images on his cruiser's dash cam on August 8 of what he believes to be a real live chupacabra. What makes this chupacabra sighting different than others in the southern United States andThe Chupacabra: An X-Files Invention or an Unidentified Mammal?
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The chupacabra (a Spanish name that roughly translates into "goat sucker") became an almost mythical creature in 1995 when the first attacks on farm animals were discovered in Puerto Rico. The first documented attack left eight sheep dead and exsanguinated (drained of blood), a feat not possible by dogs or coyotes. Since then, many other instances of farm animal or poultry death have been attributed to the chupacabra, who has taken on mystical and dangerous properties in common lore.
In August of 2007, three unidentified animals were found dead by Phylis Canion in Cuero, Texas. She photographed one of them before turning the animals over to the Texas State University for testing. DNA testing showed that the animals were most likely coyotes with extreme cases of mange. Riedel's chupacabra bears a significant visual resemblance to the 2007 case.
The re-emergence of the chupacabra tale coincides with the discovery of the "Montauk Monster" on a beach at the eastern end of Long Island last week. The Montauk Monster is also a hairless animal with features that are somewhat doglike but also resemble a reptile.
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