# Help me identify the monster in my driveway

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-the-monster-in-my-driveway/291467>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 23, 2005, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-the-monster-in-my-driveway/291467 "2005-02-23T02:55:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-the-monster-in-my-driveway/291467/61 "2005-02-26T13:23:16Z")

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> [@Lux Fiat](#):
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> They have a chupacabra in El Salvador, too? I was never told.

Yes! I was shocked to find out the critters had migrated.

To be honest, I was a little dismayed that a recent family member who had emigrated was filling my Little Sister’s head with nonsense as if it was true. But what can you do.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-the-monster-in-my-driveway/291467/62 "2005-02-26T15:06:36Z")

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> [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](#):
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> I know they have Chupacabra in Puerto Ricco. I’ve been there! It’s so beautiful. I saw thousands and thousands of bats while I was there, but NO Chupacabra.
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> Also, my little sister (that’s my PRETEND little sister from Big Brother/Big Sister) is from El Salvador. They also have the Chuacabra THERE!!
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> How can this be? The creature is EVERYWHERE? Certainly if they can have it in those places, it’s no doubt in MY driveway too.

There are chupacabras in Panama too. In fact, they are everywhere in Latin America.

If you see the thing again, ask to see its Green Card. 😉

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**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-the-monster-in-my-driveway/291467/63 "2005-02-26T15:21:28Z")

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> [@Colibri](#):
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> There are chupacabras in Panama too. In fact, they are everywhere in Latin America.
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> If you see the thing again, ask to see its Green Card. 😉

They must be the equivalent of North America’s coyotes. We’re everywhere!

Those chupaloopas better not try and cut into our territory or we’ll show them the what for. _puts a call in to ACME_

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**Author:** ![Lux\_Fiat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lux\_Fiat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lux_Fiat)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-the-monster-in-my-driveway/291467/64 "2005-02-27T00:38:56Z")

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> [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](#):
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> To be honest, I was a little dismayed that a recent family member who had emigrated was filling my Little Sister’s head with nonsense as if it was true. But what can you do.

Ignorance is is persistent, and likes to propagate itself. I guess that’s why the tagline isn’t “Glancing Disapprovingly at Ignorance and Hoping it Takes the Hint and Leaves since 1973.”

'Course, maybe there _are_ chupacabras in El Salvador. :dubious:

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