Chupacabra
Cryptid/Monster
Emerging in the 1990s from Puerto Rican folklore, the Chupacabra ("goat-sucker") was first reported attacking livestock, draining blood through puncture wounds. Descriptions blend alien-like reptilian features with canine traits, possibly inspired by earlier vampire legends mixed with modern sightings. It became a pan-Latin American phenomenon, symbolizing fears of the unknown in rural areas, with reports spreading to Mexico and the US, fueling cryptozoology debates., - Spiked back and reptilian skin - Drains blood from animals - Red eyes - Bipedal or quadrupedal - Elusive and nocturnal, 
