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Next show - Jan 17, 2012: The Puerto Rico Chupacabras Hunt.
Back in October of 2011, I took a vacation down to San Juan, Puerto Rico. As most of you may know, Puerto Rico is the epicenter of the Chupacabras invasion which started in 1995.
While I was there I had the opportunity to visit the El Yunque Rainforest which is very close to the town of Canovanas, the area where the Chupacabras made its now legendary first appearance. El Yunque is also rumored to be a home of el Chupacabras, which makes sense because El Yunque is a federally protected national park which has plenty of food and shelter for a creature such as el Chupacabras.
Since I was in Puerto Rico only for a vacation, I really didn't come prepared for an expedition into a rainforest. However, since I was going right into the heart of Chupacabras country, I couldn't afford to pass up the opportunity to at least attempt to find this legendary creature.
I only had a few hours of one afternoon to hunt for the Chupa. I had no guide to help me and I had to use the tourist areas of the park to gain entrance to the forest. I had to walk the "tourist trail" and bide my time, waiting not only for an opportunity to veer off trail unseen, but also to find a good location to do so.
My patience paid off eventually as I waited for the right opportunity. I picked a spot that looked like a good place to disappear into the forest and waited for it to be all clear. At the first opportunity, I sped off the trail, into the forest unseen. After walking some distance, I found a cave that looked like it would have made a good home for el Chupa. Making sure I was still all alone, I ventured into the cave as far as I felt I could safely go. What I found in that cave turned out to be very interesting.
The expedition was not without danger. At one point, I slipped on a massive moss-covered rock and fell, injuring my back and my right elbow. I somehow managed to not break anything however I felt like I did! I damaged my camera, but only cosmetically. I was hurting really bad, but I went into that cave anyway! I managed to make it back to my car where I (luckily) had some ice and acetaminophen waiting.
While I take what I do seriously, I want you to take this investigation more tongue-in-cheek. I didn't have the right equipment, I didn't have a guide and I wasn't able to do a proper investigation. However, I did have some fun and I did run across some interesting evidence! Chupacabras evidence? Who knows?
The Chupacabras is a legendary cryptid rumored to inhabit parts of the Americas. It is associated more recently with sightings of an allegedly unknown animal in Puerto Rico (where these sightings were first reported), Mexico, and the United States. The name comes from the animal's reported habit of attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats.
The first reported attacks occurred in March 1995 in Puerto Rico. In this attack, eight sheep were discovered dead, each with three puncture wounds in the chest area and completely drained of blood. A few months later, in August, an eyewitness, Madelyne Tolentino, reported seeing the creature in the Puerto Rican town of Canóvanas, when as many as 150 farm animals and pets were reportedly killed. In 1975, similar killings in the small town of Moca, were attributed to El Vampiro de Moca (The Vampire of Moca). Initially it was suspected that the killings were committed by a Satanic cult; later more killings were reported around the island, and many farms reported loss of animal life. Each of the animals were reported to have had their bodies bled dry through a series of small circular incisions.
The most common description of chupacabras is a reptile-like being, appearing to have leathery or scaly greenish-gray skin and sharp spines or quills running down its back. This form stands approximately 3 to 4 feet high, and stands and hops in a similar fashion to a kangaroo. In at least one sighting, the creature was reported to hop 20 feet (6 m). This variety is said to have a dog or panther-like nose and face, a forked tongue, and large fangs. It is said to hiss and screech when alarmed, as well as leave behind a sulfuric stench. When it screeches, some reports assert that the chupacabras' eyes glow an unusual red which gives the witnesses nausea.
Another description of chupacabras, although not as common, describes a strange breed of wild dog. This form is mostly hairless and has a pronounced spinal ridge, unusually pronounced eye sockets, fangs, and claws. It is claimed that this breed might be an example of a dog-like reptile. Unlike conventional predators, the chupacabras is said to drain all of the animal's blood (and sometimes organs) usually through three holes in the shape of an upside-down triangle or through one or two holes.
While I was there I had the opportunity to visit the El Yunque Rainforest which is very close to the town of Canovanas, the area where the Chupacabras made its now legendary first appearance. El Yunque is also rumored to be a home of el Chupacabras, which makes sense because El Yunque is a federally protected national park which has plenty of food and shelter for a creature such as el Chupacabras.
Since I was in Puerto Rico only for a vacation, I really didn't come prepared for an expedition into a rainforest. However, since I was going right into the heart of Chupacabras country, I couldn't afford to pass up the opportunity to at least attempt to find this legendary creature.
I only had a few hours of one afternoon to hunt for the Chupa. I had no guide to help me and I had to use the tourist areas of the park to gain entrance to the forest. I had to walk the "tourist trail" and bide my time, waiting not only for an opportunity to veer off trail unseen, but also to find a good location to do so.
My patience paid off eventually as I waited for the right opportunity. I picked a spot that looked like a good place to disappear into the forest and waited for it to be all clear. At the first opportunity, I sped off the trail, into the forest unseen. After walking some distance, I found a cave that looked like it would have made a good home for el Chupa. Making sure I was still all alone, I ventured into the cave as far as I felt I could safely go. What I found in that cave turned out to be very interesting.
The expedition was not without danger. At one point, I slipped on a massive moss-covered rock and fell, injuring my back and my right elbow. I somehow managed to not break anything however I felt like I did! I damaged my camera, but only cosmetically. I was hurting really bad, but I went into that cave anyway! I managed to make it back to my car where I (luckily) had some ice and acetaminophen waiting.
While I take what I do seriously, I want you to take this investigation more tongue-in-cheek. I didn't have the right equipment, I didn't have a guide and I wasn't able to do a proper investigation. However, I did have some fun and I did run across some interesting evidence! Chupacabras evidence? Who knows?
The Chupacabras is a legendary cryptid rumored to inhabit parts of the Americas. It is associated more recently with sightings of an allegedly unknown animal in Puerto Rico (where these sightings were first reported), Mexico, and the United States. The name comes from the animal's reported habit of attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats.
The first reported attacks occurred in March 1995 in Puerto Rico. In this attack, eight sheep were discovered dead, each with three puncture wounds in the chest area and completely drained of blood. A few months later, in August, an eyewitness, Madelyne Tolentino, reported seeing the creature in the Puerto Rican town of Canóvanas, when as many as 150 farm animals and pets were reportedly killed. In 1975, similar killings in the small town of Moca, were attributed to El Vampiro de Moca (The Vampire of Moca). Initially it was suspected that the killings were committed by a Satanic cult; later more killings were reported around the island, and many farms reported loss of animal life. Each of the animals were reported to have had their bodies bled dry through a series of small circular incisions.
The most common description of chupacabras is a reptile-like being, appearing to have leathery or scaly greenish-gray skin and sharp spines or quills running down its back. This form stands approximately 3 to 4 feet high, and stands and hops in a similar fashion to a kangaroo. In at least one sighting, the creature was reported to hop 20 feet (6 m). This variety is said to have a dog or panther-like nose and face, a forked tongue, and large fangs. It is said to hiss and screech when alarmed, as well as leave behind a sulfuric stench. When it screeches, some reports assert that the chupacabras' eyes glow an unusual red which gives the witnesses nausea.
Another description of chupacabras, although not as common, describes a strange breed of wild dog. This form is mostly hairless and has a pronounced spinal ridge, unusually pronounced eye sockets, fangs, and claws. It is claimed that this breed might be an example of a dog-like reptile. Unlike conventional predators, the chupacabras is said to drain all of the animal's blood (and sometimes organs) usually through three holes in the shape of an upside-down triangle or through one or two holes.
