Here
are ten of the most terrifying creatures to ever, allegedly, have
walked the Earth. No matter what you believe, whatever they are. I think
it is safe to say that the members of this list are the stuff of
nightmares, and if encountered, even the most hardened individual would tremble with fear.
10. The Jersey Devil
The Jersey Devil (image courtesy: listverse.com)
The
Jersey Devil, one of the most terrifying creatures, is said to have
inhabited the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, with tales beginning
in the 1800s and continuing until the 20th century. The creature is
often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many
different variations. The common description is that of a kangaroo-like
creature with the head of a goat, leathery bat-like wings, horns, small
arms with clawed hands, cloven hooves and a forked tail. It has been
reported to move quickly and often is described as emitting a
“blood-curdling scream.”
The legend of this creature stems from a
tale about “Mother Leeds”, a local witch who invoked the devil while
giving birth to her 13th child.
“It
was said that Mother Leeds had 12 children and, after finding she