T-D C.C.U. - Chupacabra Traditional Cache
Team-Ducky: Sadly, Team-Ducky can no longer maintain this series of caches.
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Welcome to the Cryptozoological Capture and Containment Center
(made possible by and located within New York'ss Gilbert Lake State
Park.) The C.C.C.C. is dedicated to studying, capturing, and
containing wild (and potentially dangerous) cryptids. (A cryptid
is
a creature that has remained hidden and/or largely unknown to the
general public and the scientific community.) This
Temporal-Dimensional Cryptid Containment Unit houses a
Chupacabra
(Spanish for "Goat Sucker")
Chupacabra
(The Goat Sucker)
Monstrom Caprimulgus
Monstrom caprimulgus appears to be a primitive offshoot of the
canine family. While it usually stands and moves like a hyena, it
is capable of sitting and moving on its rear legs in a semi-upright
position. The Chupacabra's paws are more primate-like than a
canine's with large, sharp claws. The eyes of the Chupacabra are
capable of seeing in the infrared spectrum and glow red in twilight
or darkness. M. caprimulgus is a predator/parasite, subsisting off
of the blood of mammals. At least a dozen different toxins have
been found in the saliva of the Chupacabra, only a few of which
have been identified (an analgesic, a paralytic, and a soporific.)
The creature is extremely quiet and capable of short bursts of
speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Due to their speed, stealth, and
toxicity, the Chupacabra is extremely difficult to capture alive.
The C.C.C.C.'s chupacabra (affectionately called, "Lugosi") is kept
in a sedated, relatively safe state while in the containment
unit.
The Temporal-Dimensional Cryptid Containment Units, patterned after
technology first created and used by the Ghostbusters (in nearby
New York City), are capable of holding creatures of any shape and
size. This T-D Cryptid Containment Unit, due to the Chupacabra's
mesmerizing eyes, is designed differently than normal and looks
like a small, plastic container (remarkably similar to a square
lock-n-lock) on the outside. It is actually much larger on the
inside. This allows the cryptid to have enough space to live in a
simulated natural environment while keeping it safely sequestered.
People outside the T-D C.C.U. may observe the cryptid within by
simply (carefully) opening the unit and peering inside. (Do not
enter or otherwise disturb the temporal-dimensional field of the
unit, lest the creature escape back into the wild.)
We hope you enjoy your time at the Cryptozoological Capture and
Containment Center. Our founder and director, Doc Drake Branta, has
traveled all over the globe researching and finding these
legendary, oft-misunderstood creatures. Doc Drake Branta can most
often be found at one of the T-D Containment Units, observing their
behavior, always hoping to learn more about these amazing
creatures.
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, access to the park requires a
State Park pass or an access fee. Dogs are allowed if on a leash.
Park is open from dawn to dusk. There is bow hunting in the park in
the area of this cache in the last two weeks of November and the
first two weeks of December. The cache will be archived during that
time per the request of park staff.
T-D Containment Unit - Chupacabra is placed with the permission of
the Gilbert Lake State Park Staff. Permit Number GL-07 issued by
Park Manager Ed Winslow on September 13, 2010.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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