A Texas couple has captured what is being called a baby chupacabra, the
legendary animal said to roam the countryside in search of blood. The
"Ratcliffe chupacabra," as it's been dubbed, was found Sunday in a tree
on the couple's property in Ratcliffe, Texas. But upon closer
examination, it becomes clear that the mysterious creature couldn't
possibly be the legendary beast.
The defining feature of the chupacabra is that it's a vampire: Chupacabra
means "goat sucker" in Spanish, named so because it is said to drain
the blood from animals such as goats, chickens and other livestock.
The news and video footage of the small, hairless, caged animal went
viral and left countless people scratching their heads, wondering if a
chupacabra (unlike Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster)
has finally been caught. "In Dewitt County, [Texas], most people are
convinced this is the elusive chupacabra," said a reporter with KAVU
News, an ABC affiliate based in Victoria, Texas, though a wildlife
biologist suggested it might be a dog or coyote. Still, others are not
convinced. [Bigfoot to Chupacabra: Our 10 Favorite Monsters]
So, is this animal the elusive chupacabra? It's clear that it's not, because video of the creature
broadcast on KAVU clearly shows the Ratcliffe chupacabra doesn't have
the anatomical mouth features that would allow it to suck blood, from
goats or anything else. Like several other "chupacabras" found in Texas and elsewhere in reread more
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