Vampire
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A vampire is a mythical creature with a human-like appearance that subsists by feeding on the vital essence of humans. In European folklore, vampires are undead humanoid creatures that visit loved one
The Vampire, by Philip Burne-Jones, 1897
Vampire (1895) by Edvard Munch
A runestone with an inscription to keep the deceased in its grave
800-year-old skeleton found in Bulgaria stabbed through the chest with an iron rod
Chupacabra
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The chupacabra or chupacabras is a legendary creature, or cryptid, in the folklore of parts of the Americas. It is said to prey on livestock, particularly goats, although reports also attribute attack
Vampire
…meaning 'witch'. In modern times, the vampire is generally held to be a fictitious entity, although belief in similar vampiric creatures (such as the chupacabra) still persists in some cultures. Early folk belief in vampires has sometimes been ascribed to the ignorance of the body's process of decomposition…
Graphic depiction of chupacabra, as described by Puerto Rican witnesses in 1995
Alleged chupacabra found on State Road 72 in Florida in 2020. According to sceptics, it merely shows a dead coyote with scabies
Mange can often greatly alter the expected appearance of an animal. Wild and domestic canines with severe cases of mange have been proposed as explanations for the chupacabra.