Region of origin:
The legend of the chupacabra originated in Puerto Rico in the late 1980s and early 1990s
Type supernatural:
The chupacabra is a cryptid, a kind of urban legend supernatural creature
Appearance:
There are numerous ways to describe the fabled chupacabra, including: Size: Some claim it's four to five feet tall, while others believe it's the size of a dog or bear. Skin: Some claim that its hair or skin resembles that of a lizard, while others claim that its skin is scaly and grey. Eyes: Many claim that it has big, bright, red eyes. Claws and teeth: Many claim that its hands and feet have enormous claws and large teeth. Back: According to some, it features sharp spines or an elevated ridge. Legs: Some claim that it has two legs, while others claim that it has four. Other characteristics: Some claim that its wings resemble those of a bat, while others claim that its body is apelike or human.
Legends:
The term "Chupacabra" means "goat sucker" in Spanish, referring to the creature's primary prey and feeding method. The legend of "La Chupacabra" is a Latin American folklore tale about a mythical creature that is said to attack livestock, drain their blood, and leave behind only the carcass. The creature is frequently described as having sharp teeth, red eyes, and a reptilian or dog-like appearance, and sightings of it were first documented in Puerto Rico in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Possible theorie:
Some theories about the "Chupacabra" include escaped lab animals, genetic experiments gone wrong, or even an alien creature, but these are regarded as extremely unlikely and mostly based on conjecture. The most widely accepted theory is that the creature is actually a coyote or other wild canine suffering from a severe case of mange, a skin disease that causes hair loss and deformities.
Physical description:
The chupacabra is most frequently described as a reptilian-like animal with scaly or leathery greenish-gray skin and sharp spines or quills running down its back. It stands and hops like a kangaroo and is estimated to be between 3 and 4 feet (0.9 and 1.2 meters) height.
Sighting:
Following several livestock deaths, the chupacabra was first sighted in Puerto Rico in 1995. In front of their Canóvanas home, Madelyne Tolentino and her mother reported seeing the monster.
Fun facts:
they say chupacabra run very fast there estimated speed is 125km/ph
Citation:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/kappa-Japanese-mythology