The Jersey Devil

       In the Pine Barrens, New Jersey, a cryptid (a mythical or unproven animal or being like unicorns and Nessies) roams in search of blood and meat. It's name is The Jersey Devil. 
     
       It is said that it has dragon wings, short arms with clawed hands, skinny twig-like legs with horse hooves, rams horns, the head of a goat, and a forked tail, coining the devil aspect. There were numerous (hundreds!) sightings in 1909. So many, that whether the existence of this creature was believed or not, most schools in New Jersey were closed and families were advised to stay at home until the Jersey Devil sightings had died down.
       The myth began in Native American tribes, one being the Lenni Lenape tribe, as a tale of folklore. The area around Pine Barrens was called "Popeussing," which is Native American for "Place of the Dragon." It makes sense because the "monster" looks very much like a kangaroo-goat-dragon-thing.

       Beware the Jersey Devil! (I won't be held accountable for deaths when you go out searching for it.)