Descriptions of chupacabra sightings have varied, but many who claim to have seen the cryptid say it closely resembles a coyote but with a skinny body covered in matted patches of hair.
The first sightings were reported in Puerto Rico as early as 1995.
Chupacabras have a reputation for sucking the blood from livestock.
"It's usually got long hair on it and this one doesn't and that's what makes it different from a regular coyote," Ms Ohort added. "I've heard people say they've gotten young calves, but they have never gotten any of ours."
But Josh Turner, a wildlife biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife was unconvinced by their claim.
"I've seen squirrels, raccoons and coyotes in this area with the same features", he said.
"They're a mythical creature that most people see, but what it really is sarcoptic mange which is caused by a mite that bites the animal and it can be on any mammal - dogs, cats, coyotes foxes, and humans can get another version of it as well," he explained.
- UK Independent
