In 1995, a series of livestock deaths with the blood drained led to sightings of the spiny-backed chupacabra, and the stories spread from this town.
Sighting & Incident Site
Canovanas, Puerto Rico
Please note Trespassing on private property or restricted areas is prohibited by law. Please be considerate of local residents.
Positions on the map are a rough guide to the area where a legend or sighting is set. Most pins are placed at representative points of a municipality or prefecture (outside Japan, a city position rounded to about 10 km, or the country), not at the exact place.
Municipality points: Geolonia address data (CC BY 4.0), based on the Address Base Registry (Digital Agency of Japan) / Country points: Natural Earth
| Encyclopedia | Chupacabra |
|---|---|
| Location | Puerto Rico Canovanas |
| Type of place | More |
| Map position | Approximate position (City, rounded to about 10 km), not the exact place |
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.