Mystery creature lurking in Texas backyard baffles residents: ‘Chupacabra’

An odd sighting four-legged creature lurking in a yard has baffled the residents of a small Texas metropolis and even has animal consultants scratching their heads.

Tina Kahlig, from Hill Nation Village, snapped a photograph of the weird yellowish-brown animal that seems to be in regards to the measurement of a big canine, with an extended tail that nearly touches the bottom and really giant, pricked ears.

“I used to be inside and I appeared out into the yard,” Kahlig told KENS 5. “And I noticed an animal proper right here and thought, ‘Wow, what’s that?’” 

The mysterious creature walked round her yard and even stopped to eat some berries that had fallen from a bush for only a few moments earlier than vanishing into the comb, Kahlig stated.

Kahlig, uncertain what the animal might be, posted the video on social media and requested her neighbors for assist figuring out it.

“Chupacabra,” Kahlig chuckled. “Some individuals assume it’s a cross between a coyote and a canine.” 

There’s a native legend round Hill Nation Village, which is simply about 15 miles north of downtown San Antonio, about an outdated mountain lion wandering the world, nevertheless it’s by no means been documented, metropolis officers informed KENS 5. 

Town has reached out to Texas Sport Wardens however has but to obtain a response, in response to the outlet.

The San Antonio Zoo’s director of mammals, Rachel Malstaff, stated that the critter seemed to be both a canine or coyote when he reviewed Kahlig’s photographs.

Two veterinarians on the zoo, Dr. Rob and Dr. Tarah, informed KENS 5 it might be a canine with pores and skin points.