Sigben
Sigben: A Closely Related Species of Cat-fox and Chupacabra
Alexandra Jane G. Fojas
Amanda Thea R. Sungcad
Theresa Mae C. Toboso
Overview
The researchers aim to trace the relatedness of the Philippines’ mythical creature, Sigben with that of the newly discovered Cat-fox off Borneo and the Chupacabra of Puerto Rico and Mexico. These are species belonging to the mammalian-eutherian catergory.
Sigbin is by many crypto zoologist classifications both a designated crypto and a mythological creature of the Philippines. Its appearance is often described to be similar to the Chupacabra and the Cat-fox. It is a creature that walks backwards with its head lowered between its hind legs, and sucks the blood of its victims through their shadows. It is usually believed to be nocturnal, and to reside in the province of Cebu. Chupacabra is a mythical creature from Puerto Rico and Mexico that is known for sucking goats’ blood. It has been recently proven that the Chupacabras are actually coyotes that are affected with parasites known as Mange and because of their weakness that they resort to eating defenseless goats rather than their usual diet of hunting rabbits and rodents. The cat-fox of Borneo used to be mythical creatures that hunt the forest every night time and a species has been recently caught and is now being studied as another member of the cat-fox family. The researchers hypothesized that the rumored flesh eating Sigben is of relatedness with the Cat-Fox of Borneo based on the descriptions of the witnesses. It is also believed to be close to Chupacabra which is proven to be wild dogs infected with mange. It is usually described as dog-like animals with a forelimb and an even longer hind limb. The researchers would collate and evaluate papers about the anatomical relationship of Chupacabra and Cat-fox to Sigben and the possible evolutionary tracks. The researchers hope to conclude the association of these species to each other and to prove the existence of the
Alexandra Jane G. Fojas
Amanda Thea R. Sungcad
Theresa Mae C. Toboso
Overview
The researchers aim to trace the relatedness of the Philippines’ mythical creature, Sigben with that of the newly discovered Cat-fox off Borneo and the Chupacabra of Puerto Rico and Mexico. These are species belonging to the mammalian-eutherian catergory.
Sigbin is by many crypto zoologist classifications both a designated crypto and a mythological creature of the Philippines. Its appearance is often described to be similar to the Chupacabra and the Cat-fox. It is a creature that walks backwards with its head lowered between its hind legs, and sucks the blood of its victims through their shadows. It is usually believed to be nocturnal, and to reside in the province of Cebu. Chupacabra is a mythical creature from Puerto Rico and Mexico that is known for sucking goats’ blood. It has been recently proven that the Chupacabras are actually coyotes that are affected with parasites known as Mange and because of their weakness that they resort to eating defenseless goats rather than their usual diet of hunting rabbits and rodents. The cat-fox of Borneo used to be mythical creatures that hunt the forest every night time and a species has been recently caught and is now being studied as another member of the cat-fox family. The researchers hypothesized that the rumored flesh eating Sigben is of relatedness with the Cat-Fox of Borneo based on the descriptions of the witnesses. It is also believed to be close to Chupacabra which is proven to be wild dogs infected with mange. It is usually described as dog-like animals with a forelimb and an even longer hind limb. The researchers would collate and evaluate papers about the anatomical relationship of Chupacabra and Cat-fox to Sigben and the possible evolutionary tracks. The researchers hope to conclude the association of these species to each other and to prove the existence of the