Chupacabra Hunt and Mayan Ruins Expedition
June 2012
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Quintana Roo, Mexico
CHUPACABRA HUNT
HISTORY
A Chupacabra is classified as a cryptid, a creature that cannot be proven exists but sightings are reported. It's also called the goat sucker because it is thought to suck the blood of other animals such as goats. This elusive creature is sighted in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and southern United States. It is described as a mangy, hairless,small coyote-like animal with spines from it's neck to the tail, a forked tongue, large fangs, claws, and red glowing eyes. The Chupacabra gets around by hopping on two feet like a kangaroo. It screeches and hisses and also smells of sulfur. This creature sounds like it came from hell! It drains it's victims of all their blood but does not eat the carcass.
INVESTIGATION
Our hotel was based near the ocean but we drove inland a couple hours with our guide to scour the jungles of Mexico but came up with nothing. After interviewing some locals, we were surprised most did not believe in the Chupacabra and there were no recent sightings.
CONCLUSION
This is one cryptid we think has been misidentified. Most experts believe the Chupacabra is a mangy coyote or wolf. Because this animal is inflicted with a parasite, it is weak and probably hunts livestock because they are easier to catch. Although we did not find the creature we had a good time hunting.
Watch your step! Don't want to step on this guy in the jungle.
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Night shot of the jungle. Not a Chupacabra in sight.
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MAYAN RUINS INVESTIGATION
HISTORY
The Mayan civilization was located in Mexico and Central America and known for their written language, math and astronomical knowledge, including a calendar that ends in 2012. Contrary to popular belief, the Mayan culture is alive and well today. We have been to many Mayan sites throughout the years and each time their knowledge and building skills, including elaborately decorated pyramids, amaze us with each new one we discover.
INVESTIGATION
The Mayan civilization was located in Mexico and Central America and known for their written language, math and astronomical knowledge, including a calendar that ends in 2012. Contrary to popular belief, the Mayan culture is alive and well today. We have been to many Mayan sites throughout the years and each time their knowledge and building skills, including elaborately decorated pyramids, amaze us with each new one we discover.
INVESTIGATION
We hired a local guide we have used many times in the past to take us to Ek Balam, a lesser known Mayan ruin site. We practically had the place to ourselves. While exploring the site we discovered a ritual ceremony going on at the top of one of the pyramids. Talk about good timing. A couple people were chanting incantations in a language we've never heard and burning incense.
We did not find any evidence of the paranormal there but it was fascinating to learn about a long ago culture.
We did not find any evidence of the paranormal there but it was fascinating to learn about a long ago culture.
Our guide drove us to a local Mayan residence and took us on a short hike to a traditional Mayan offering table. Current-day Mayans still carry on their ancient traditions. We also got to experience an authentic Mayan lunch.
CONCLUSION
Although we didn't find any evidence of ancient Mayan spirits still lingering in the ruins, with the history of violence in this culture how could there not be something paranormal hanging around? Maybe another day the spirits will come out to join us.
Here are some photos from our expedition.
CONCLUSION
Although we didn't find any evidence of ancient Mayan spirits still lingering in the ruins, with the history of violence in this culture how could there not be something paranormal hanging around? Maybe another day the spirits will come out to join us.
Here are some photos from our expedition.
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