 Just when Chupacabras sightings appeared to be a thing of the
past, a new event experienced by residents of Tocopila has reinforced interest
in this strange "animal".
It all started with a trip to Antofagasta undertaken by a well-known local
businessman --who refused to be identified for fear of ridicule-- aboard
his truck in the company of two workers..
Once the truck had progressed 20 kilometers to the south, the tranquil
ride was abruptly shattered by the appearance of a creature that almost
collided with the truck as it flew. .
What startled the entrepreneur the most about the strange animal, which
glided from the sea toward the hillside, was that it made an abrupt vertical
swerve when it realized it was about to hit the truck..
The resident of Tocopila who witnessed this event stated that birds don't
usually swerve vertically, and much less so quickly. "I travel constantly,
and nothing like this had ever happened to me before," he stated.
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- He claimed that the creature was larger than a condor
as was brown in color, with wings, large eyes and something resembling
feathers. He noted that the figure was very similar to the images constantly
being shown in the newspapers: large eyes, a pointed snout and a horrifying
appearance.
He explained that after the event, he discussed the sighting with the two
workers and all three agreed that the had seen the "Chupacabras".
Based on previous cases, the men confirmed said hypothesis, since the creature
appeared at 5:30 a.m. before sunrise, and all other apparitions were recorded
at night.
Other Cases
Last year was plagued with Chupacabras-related news stories. Some of the
apparitions in Chile's 2nd Region affected Calama, Cobija, Sierra Gorda,
María Elena and Tocopilla.
For instance, on May 23, 2000, the creature staged an attack on Maria Elena's
Cuchillon sector, slaying over ten pigs. .
Another case was recorded in Caleta "El Muerto", located 6 kilometers
to the north of Caleta Huamán, when a shrimp-diver from Tocopilla
in the company of other workers, drew samples of a mineral and a strange
beast attacked their campsite. The only evidence they were able to obtain
were hair samples from this bizarre creature
(C)2001. Institute of Hispanic Ufology. Special Thanks to Gloria Coluchi.
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