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A barn in Hood County, Texas, has become ground zero in the hunt for the chupacabra.

via buzz.yahoo.com

I was first made aware of el chupacabra years ago, and have always been on the lookout for that sneaky goat sucker. I even think I may have spotted one not long ago while driving near our home (and yes, my husband and I are residents of Texas.) I recall seeing a dog-type creature or coyote-like animal trotting along a fenceline before disappearing into a field of tall grass. It all happened rather quickly, but what sticks out in my mind is that the animal was about the size of a greyhound, had wrinkly blue-black skin, was completely hairless, and had an elongated snout. It was not cute and it didn't look healthy. Did I see a sick, mange-ridden canine or the infamous chupacabra in all its skinny, hairless glory? In light of recent sightings and all the buzz on the Internet, I know I saw something out of the ordinary that day. Perhaps I'll mount my own expedition to track down (without killing it, people!) the bane of goat herders everywhere.

Do you have a chupacabra sighting to share? Do tell!