9. The Chupacabra May Exist
Hand-in-hand with Bigfoot is the creature known as the Chupacabra, a Latin American monster believed to suck the blood from goats and other livestock. The beast is said to be the size of a small bear, has a protruding spine, and fangs. Many farmers, especially in Latin America (including Puerto Rico), have reported that the creature attacked and killed their animals. Reports also claim that the creature attacked farm animals in the United States and Canada.
The creature known as Chupacabra may originate with folklore told by people in Latin America that migrated upwards to the United States and then into Canada. Like Bigfoot, it may one day be considered a superstition, similar to leprechauns and warlocks. A study conducted by the University of Michigan concluded that animals in the United States that were called “Chupacabra” were, in fact, mange-like coyotes who had been so weakened by a parasite that they attacked goats and other small farm animals. Additionally, claims that animals whose blood had been sucked by the Chupacabra could not be confirmed, as necropsies did not show that they had been bled dry.
Still, the story about the Chupacabra continues, and many people insist in its existence, not unlike people in Medieval Europe emphasized that creatures like faeries exist.
