El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery

The video explores the legend of El Chupacabras, a creature first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995. It discusses the panic caused by the creature's attacks on livestock, the political and social responses, and various scientific theories explaining the phenomenon. The Chupacabras myth evolved into a cultural symbol, reflecting Puerto Rico's unique political status and its relationship with the United States. The video also examines the creature's transformation in reports from Mexico and the southwestern U.S., where it is often identified as a mangy coyote or dog.

What is the primary prey of El Chupacabras according to the legend?

• Horses

• Sheep

• Goats

• Cows

In which year did the first reports of El Chupacabras emerge in Puerto Rico?

• 1985

• 1995

• 1990

• 2000

What was one of the theories about the origin of El Chupacabras?

• A mythical dragon

• A type of alien

• An escaped military experiment

• A new species of bird

What action did Mayor Jose Ramon Kimo Soto take in response to the El Chupacabras sightings?

• He led a safari to capture the creature

• He banned all media coverage

• He set up a scientific research team

• He organized a town meeting

How did El Chupacabras become a symbol for some Puerto Ricans?

• As a mascot for local sports teams

• As a symbol of their otherness in relation to the United States

• As a representation of their cultural heritage

• As a mythical guardian of the island

What distinguishes the reports of El Chupacabras in Mexico and the southwestern United States from those in Puerto Rico?

• They mention a creature with glowing eyes

• They include reports of flying abilities

• They involve sightings of a hairless, gaunt animal

• They describe a creature with feathers

What is one scientific explanation for the sightings of El Chupacabras in the southwestern United States?

• A new species of reptile

• Coyotes or dogs with mange

• A type of large bat

• A mutated species of monkey