Word traveled fast in Salvatierra, Art Guevara’s hometown in Mexico. A chupacabra, a bloodsucking monster, slaughtered a neighbor’s farm animals.

Children who played on the farms and in the fields at night would be next, parents warned. But Guevara, then about 7 years old, and his friends planned to catch the menacing chupacabra with a net.

The display is part of Discovery’s Spooky Science program, which uses monsters to explore aspects of science. Although there are no images of the chupacabra, children will be able to see nature’s real bloodsucking animals (such as leeches, fleas, mosquitos, etc.) to get a better understanding of this supernatural creature. This program is scheduled to run until November 5.