The Chupacabra is a Puerto Rican urban legend known in almost all parts of the world. The name Chupacabra comes from two Spanish words: “chupar” meaning “to suck” and “cabra” meaning “goat”. Therefore, it literally means “goat sucker” because of the animal’s reported habit of attacking livestock and drinking its blood. It is said that animals attacked all have puncture wounds in a triangular pattern and were drained of blood. The most common description of its appearance is that it is like a reptile that stands about 3 to 4 feet high and has leathery/scaly skin and spines or quills on its back. Another description is that it is a strange hairless dog-like reptile.

So what is the Chupacabra buzz over the Internet all about?

It is said that an alleged Chupacabra was found dead in a barn in Blanco, Texas. The strange animal looks like a dog, fox, or coyote with longer fangs and is completely hairless. For more information, check this article from Fort Bend Herald News: Strange-looking animal creates buzz, adds to myth of chupacabra

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