Chupacabra
A blood-sucking cryptid said to drain the blood of livestock. It caused a sensation in Puerto Rico in 1995 and spread to Latin America and the United States. The leading explanation is coyotes or feral dogs suffering from mange.
Legends Around the World
We list 1 places in Puerto Rico linked to cryptids, legends and mysteries, and 1 related encyclopedia entries.
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A blood-sucking cryptid said to drain the blood of livestock. It caused a sensation in Puerto Rico in 1995 and spread to Latin America and the United States. The leading explanation is coyotes or feral dogs suffering from mange.