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Chupacabra. Nicaragua

ID #1622561590
Added Tue, 01/06/2021
Author July N.
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Incident date: 
15.08.2003
Location: 
Толапа
Nicaragua

Residents of this village in northwestern Nicaragua reported the sudden death of their sheep; apparently, they were attacked by an unknown creature, which they called "Chupacabra". 

According to farmer Alicia Ikabalseta, 12 sheep were found dead, all with strange round wounds in the neck area. Another farmer, Albertina Brenes, reports the loss of 5 sheep due to a mysterious creature. 

One of her nephews reported that he hears a noise at a time when the sheep is showing nervous behavior. 

Other farmers reported seeing a strange creature, described as a mix of a dog and a kangaroo with very long and strong hind legs and very bright eyes, wandering around the countryside.

Original news

Date:   August 15 2003
Location:  Tolapa, Nicaragua
Time:  various
Summary:  Villagers in this Northwestern Nicaraguan village reported the sudden death of their sheep; apparently attacked by an unknown creature they dubbed the “Chupacabra”. 12 female sheep were found dead, all had strange round wounds in the area of the neck according to farmer Alicia Icabalceta. Another farmer Albertina Brenes reporting losing 5 sheep to the mysterious creature. One of her nephews reported hearing noises at the same time that the sheep displayed nervous behavior. Other farmers reported seeing a strange creature described as a mixture of a dog and a kangaroo with very long and strong hind legs and very shiny eyes roaming the countryside.
Source:  El Dia Newspaper August 2003

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