While it may seem like a joke from the 2000s, images of livestock killed under mysterious circumstances are circulating on social media. These animals were not eaten, leading people to suspect the infamous ‘Chupacabra’. The final attack Reportedly took place in Veracruz.
Residents of the Quetzapotitla community, part of Tlaquilpa in the Zongolica Mountains of Veracruz, Mexico, have reported the presence of a strange creature they believe to be the Chupacabra.
According to reports on social media, this creature has attacked and killed cows, sheep and goats. The concerns are so real that they have formally asked for help from the authorities.
Residents claim the suspected Chupacabra attacks their livestock by biting and inflicting severe wounds on the neck or abdomen, sometimes dismembering the victims. They have captured images of these gruesome scenes in their fields.
Despite animals being found in such conditions, the bodies are not devoured or completely removed, as would be expected with natural predators in the region.
This has led some to speculate that the culprit could be a jaguar or panther. However, they consider this unlikely as other livestock show no signs of injury and the victims are not consumed.
At least nine dead animals have been reported in recent hours, raising hopes that municipal police will intervene. To raise public awareness, residents have shared their concerns on social media.
The Chupacabra, which means “goat sucker” in Spanish, is a legendary creature in folklore that is said to attack livestock, especially goats, and drink their blood.
Reports of the Chupacabra began in Puerto Rico in the mid-1990s, but similar stories have appeared in various parts of Latin America and the southern United States.
Descriptions of the creature vary, but it is often depicted as a reptilian creature with spines on its back, or more recently as a hairless, dog-like animal.
Despite numerous reported sightings and attacks, the existence of the Chupacabra remains unproven, with many attributing the phenomena to other predators or even hoaxes.
