La Chupacabra

Stories of la Chupacabra, or "Goat Sucker", first originated in Puerto Rico in the 1990s. It began with the discovery of local farm animals (mostly goats) drained of blood during the night. Shortly thereafter, sightings of an unusual animal began to be reported. While the descriptions of this animal vary, sightings of it have been reported from Chile to Maine. Two details, however, do seem to be consistent from story to story. La Chupacabra is said to be about the size of a small bear, with a row of spikes extending from neck to tail. Still, most people believe that la Chupacabra is a myth. With no evidence of the creature, that is what it will remain.