BLANCO, Texas -- There's a lot of buzz north of San Antonio in the city of Blanco where the body of what's being called the legendary chupacabra has turned up.

It's the latest in a number of sightings and captures of the strange animals bearing similar resemblance.

“Different, that’s for sure, very interesting,” said Blanco taxidermist Jerry Ayer with Blanco Taxidermy School.

Ayer is preserving the frozen carcass that was found by one of his former students in Rosenberg, Texas, located about 40 miles southwest of Houston. The animal looks gray with leathery skin, unlike anything that is native to Texas.

“It got into his cousin's barn and they thought maybe it was a rodent tearing things up, and they had no idea since they’ve never seen it,” said Ayer. “He got out some poison, and this is what they got the very next day.”

Ayer has been in the taxidermy business for 10 years and said he’s never seen anything like it. He points out the unusual features that are commonly associated with the mythical beast known as the chupacabra.

“The front legs seem to be a little bit longer than a typical coyote, very irregular and never seen any that have legs like that,” said Ayer.

Chupacabra or not, the animal is definitely stirring up interest with those who stop. As a taxidermist, Ayer said he plans to preserve the animal so people can see it for themselves. He’s hoping a local museum will take it for display.

“It’s definitely something I don’t want to throw away,” said Ayer. “I think it will be an interesting mount and a tremendous conversation piece."