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The chupacabra lives on in San Antonio s Latino lore, like our Bigfoot or Loch Ness Monster
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The chupacabra, or “goat sucker,” is a cryptid, a legendary creature of folklore that attacks livestock. The first reported sighting dates back to 1995 in Puerto Rico.Alexlky /Getty Images / iStockphotoShow MoreShow Less
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The mythical chupacabra at the San Antonio Zoo. The zoo debuted a chupacabra exhibit in September.San Antonio ZooShow MoreShow Less
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Stray Mexican hairless dogs are often mislabeled as chupacabras.By Stephanie Zell /Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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Hunted chupacabras tend to be coyotes with severe mange. For example, according to the Lufkin Daily News, this mystery beast that was killed in Pollok in 2004 is a type of dog or coyote that was suffering from undernourishment and/or other ailments.Courtesy Stacy Womack /Lufkin Daily NewsShow MoreShow Less