Cryptid/ Mythological Creature Encyclopedia

Chupacabra

Animal Class: Mammal

Diet: Carnivorous

Despite their name translating to goat sucker in Spanish, Chupacabras actually prey on many other creatures ( goat is their favorite prey though) such as chickens, deer, sheep, rabbits, cats, dogs, ducks, and larger ones ( as well as ones that hunt in packs) like to go after bigger prey like donkeys, horses, and cattle. 

Can be solitary animals or pack animals. ( like most canines, packs are lead by an alpha pair and they can number in the high 20's, but according to reports there was once a pack of 93 that lived somewhere in the Chihuahuan Desert)

While it is true that they tend to suck the blood out of their prey, leaving the carcass behind, they will eat the whole animal if they are really hungry or trying to avoid detection. ( Packs of Chupacabra will also eat the whole body)

Many pairs mate for life, but there have been many reports of males that keep a harem of females. 

Females have between 3 to 8 young at once. ( the young are called pups and if they are in a pack, the whole pack will take turns watching over them)

They mainly hunt and travel at night ( clearly a trait they evolved in order to avoid humans), but many have been seen hunting during the day. ( this trait is usually only seen in Chupacabras that travel alone)

Heavily hunted due to the fact that they prey on livestock, Chupacabra hunting season lasts from early June to around the middle of August. ( how many Chupacabras that a hunter is allowed to kill depends on the area you are in, but it never goes above three)

Naturally live in Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States, but there are unconfirmed sightings of them in South America, some Asian and European countries ( mainly Russia, Spain, and the Philippines), and the northern parts of the United States.( some of these sightings are thought to be of undiscovered subspecies of Chupacabra especially the ones seen in colder regions as a normal Chupacabra's body has not evolved to be able to handle the extreme cold)

Live in large caves and it is believed that many of these caves connect to large underground tunnels that they use as a safe way to travel around during the day and in hunting season.

Extra Fun Fact: Many farmers have come up with a very strange way to keep Chupacabras away from their farms and livestock : hire a Born Werewolf to come to their farm a few times a month, change to wolf form, and walk around the farm for a few hours, spreading their scent in as many places as possible, so that Chupacabras will be too afraid to come onto the farm once they catch the scent of a Werewolf. ( While Chupacabras are powerful hunters, they are no match for a Werewolf and they will do everything they can to avoid coming into contact with one ,even large packs refuse to mess with Werewolves,)