Phoenix man claims the Chupacabra exists and he has proof in new exhibit

Much like the Loch Ness monster, there's the legend of the Chupacabra.

By: Alex Dunbar, CNN | WNCT
Published: October 20, 2009

Much like the Loch Ness monster, there's the legend of the Chupacabra.

Is the creature real or fake?

One man says it does exist and he has proof.

The Chupacabra myth has been called "the Bigfoot of South America". It's said to be blood sucking animal that preys on livestock.

It's seen in shaky internet video and police footage

It's also in science fiction movies

And it's even menaced Scooby Doo and the gang.

Now John Adolfi from Phoenix says he may have proof, "This chupacapra was found in Blanco, Texas, it was preserved, it was taxidermied immediately, it is in perfect condition."

He didn't want to reveal the whole thing yet because he's showing it as an exhibit in the lost world museum in downtown Phoenix starting Sunday. He says It's the only preserved Chupacabra in the United States.

He's also displaying bones that may come from other Chupacabras, photos and other research.

Ron Giegerich is an expert on mammals at Suny Esf and is skeptical after looking at our pictures of Adolfi's specimin, "I believe if some scientists did some dna analysis on this we might find out it's just a domestic dog, possibly a mutt."

Adolfi says he thinks there may be an explanation but there are too many strange characteristics to the sample to say what it is exactly, "This is probably a mutation or a cross breed of two animals but until we get more evidence for scientists to study we're not going to know really."

Even Ron Giegerich was intrigued, "Hearing that he's got this mounted specimen, these other bones, possibly a skull, I would certainly be interested in taking a look."

If you want to see the Chupacapra for yourself, the exhibit is open from 4-8pm on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays in October -- and of course on Halloween.