Chupacabra Research Paper

Are you aware of the of the other side of vampires? What does the word “vampire” mean to you? You’ve probably heard of Dracula, but what about the lesser known of the bunch? You could even say, the less human. With big ears, a long tail, and bulging red eyes, this description doesn’t fit most movie vampires. However, it does fit another bloodsucking beast, the chupacabra. It’s known as the goatsucker to some, and chupacabra to others, this beast originates from spain and has spread rapidly across the world. The urban legend of the vampiristic “El Chupacabra” has developed over time through myths, sightings, and incidents.

Many myths have spread from the creature's origin, in Spain, to the US and more. The original myth goes that the chupacabra
It’s unknown if this is real or not, as the creature is still awaiting results from a dna test. The couple claims that they saw the creature sitting on a branch outside of their house. Sick coyotes are often mistaken for the chupacabra. The coyotes that have mange have greyish skin and hardly any fur, so it makes sense how people will mistake these coyotes for the dreaded “animal”. The dry skin of the coyote gives off a blue-ish, scaly tone, and exposed bone makes up the spiky spine. The sighting are usually followed by incidents in the same area.

Along with sightings are incidents
Sightings are mostly in Spain or Texas, and have usually been on farm animals. The Victims are drained of all their blood, with two or three holes on their necks, giving the chupacabra its vampiristic nature. My ‘chupacabra bible’, Chupamacabre, says “The farm animals in Puerto Rico were found to be drained of blood with puncture wounds in the neck. No meat was taken from the animals’ bodies.” The creatures killing technique hasn’t varied much for many of the years that these incidents have been popping up.

The chupacabra has become a well known monster, whether it’s through myths, sightings, or incidents. We don’t know for sure if this monster is real, fake, or just another word for ‘sick coyote’, but it’s mystery will encourage creative minds to find out. As stories continue to pop up, our world will be able to figure out the truth, of “El