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Did you know that the legend of El Chupacabra traces its roots back to Puerto Rico in 1990s?
In 1995, a Puerto Rican newsstand operator named Madelyne Tolentino claimed to have witnessed a monstrous creature, which she described as a two-legged beast with large eyes and spines down its back. This frightening figure was later named "El Chupacabra," the "goat sucker," due to its supposed habit of attacking livestock, especially goats, and draining their blood. From then, reports of Chupacabras started pouring in from all over Puerto Rico, and later spread throughout Latin America and even into the Southern United States. The tale captivated widespread media attention and horror, however, scientists and experts suggest that the creatures are likely coyotes suffering from severe mange. Here is an interesting fact, the tale even influenced an episode of the popular TV show "The X-Files" named "El Mundo Gira" aired in 1997. Despite the logical explanations advanced by the science community, El Chupacabra remains a beloved folklore figure in many cultures, a testament to the enduring power of cultural myth.

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