I guess we all aren’t sleeping tonight.
And in case you weren’t aware, the United States is flooded with urban legends and stories
about mythological creatures but what if I told you that some of these terrifying monsters
could actually be real.
Think about it.
There are so many people who have reported seeing these creatures, so could all of them
be crazy or making things up?
Maybe, but are you willing to bet your life on it?
According to some studies, less than 15 percent of the 8.7 million species on earth have been
discovered.
So maybe these creatures aren’t just from story books, maybe they could be real.
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Alright, let’s dive right in.
This is the top 10 scary american creatures that might be real.
Let’s start this list off in at number 10 with a fan favourite.
That’s right, I’m talking about BigFoot.
This extremely hairy humanoid creature has been spotted by a ton of people in forests
all around the continential US.
From Pennsylvania to the Pacific northwest, it seems like BigFoot is everywhere.
Although there isn’t real, concrete evidence that BigFoot actually exists, there are countless
sightings and testimonies from people who swear that they’ve seen him.
The legend of BigFoot dates back at least 3,000 years and even Native Americans have
their own reported sightings of the hairy beast.
Apparently BigFoot is nocturnal, weighs 400 pounds, has black fur and glowing green eyes.
One theory about why we don’t have evidence that BigFoot exists is because they actually
bury their dead and that’s why we haven’t come across any BigFoot carcusses in the wild.
And apparently BigFoot might be a surviving member of a presumed-extinct race of ancient
apes.
So all this time we thought that this race went extinct, but in reality- they could be
living in the US just waiting to be discovered.
The Jersey Devil bites its way into number 9.
With a name like that, I really hope that this creature isn’t real.
And I’m also really glad that I don’t live in New Jersey, or else I would probably
be its next victim.
The Jersey Devil is described as having wings, the face of a horse and the tail of a lizard.
According to the legend, a woman gave birth to this thing and ever since, its threatened
the lives of people living in New Jersey and livestock.
The Jersey Devil has been spotted by several people and the legend grew because there were
a ton of unexplained animal attacks, strange footprints and reports by eyewitnesses.
In 1960, there was a $10,000 reward for anyone who could capture the Jersey Devil and they
said they would build a private zoo to house the creature if he was captured.
If you ever find yourself in New Jersey, try to listen for a blood-curdling scream, if
you hear it the Jersey Devil could be close and it might be too late for you to escape.
The Green Clawed Beast claws its way into number 8.
Well judging by the name, this is a creature that I definitely do not want to run into.
He is known to haunt the areas of the Ohio River and trust me, nothing about this creature
will make you feel comfortable.
He uses his hairy arms and giant clawed hands to grab innocent women.
In 1955, a claw like hand grabbed a woman and pulled her under the water.
She was gasping for air and screaming for help.
When her friend swam over to help her, the attacks suddenly stopped.
Afterwards, the woman was visited by a man who claimed to be from the air force and he
told her to never speak of the incident ever again.
Wow that sounds super sketchy and I bet this creature is living in area 51 right now.
For those of you who are going to storm it, let me know if you see him.
Tell him I said hi.
Actually don’t... he kinda freaks me out.
Number 7 we have the Flathead lake monster.
What is it with all of these scary creatures coming from the water?
I’m going to develop an irrational fear of water.
I shower once a month, but now because of this list, I’m probably never going to want
to touch water ever again.
But let’s go back to the Flathead Lake Monster.
Apparently this eel like creature could be lurking at the bottom of Flathead lake in
Montana.
Some say that he is about 20-40 feet long, his body is brownish, blue and he has greyish
black eyes.
The first documented sighting of the monster was back in 1989.
A passenger on a steamboat spotted a whale like creature heading straight for the boat.
They tried shooting it with a rifle, but he got away.
Since then, there have been so many other sightings and it makes you wonder, does the
Flathead lake monster actually exist?
Well, I definitely won’t be swimming in that lake trying to prove whether or not this
thing exists.
I’m happy with staying dry and safe on land.
The skunk ape brings us to number 6.
Hopefully this creature doesn’t exist because its a large, hairy ape slash man that gives
off a horrendous smell and roams around the state of Florida.
Think about the worst thing that you’ve ever smelt in your life and times that by
100.
There have been so many sightings around Florida over the years and apparently this beast likes
to show up in the day or night in different environments.
So if you’re from Florida, you aren’t really safe because this smelly creature likes
to go everywhere.
There is a website completely devoted to documenting sightings of the skunk ape and it says it
has received several reports of sightings every week.
There are even a ton of pictures, hair samples and foot casts of the skunk ape and to me,
that is absolutely terrifying.
And now in at number 5, Kushtaka.
This shape-shifting creature is rumoured to be lurking in Southern Alaska.
It’s basically a cross between an otter and a man, and I don’t know about you guys,
but I find that strangely terrifying.
The Kushtaka is rumored to make noises that mimic children and wives and they do this
so that they can lure unsuspecting fisherman and kill them.
They apparently like to lure you to the river where they will either kill you or they will
tear you to shreds or turn you into another Kushtaka.
But don’t worry, if these creatures actually exist, you can ward them off with copper,
urine or fire.
So i guess just make sure that if you’re visiting Alaska, you have all three of those
things with you at all times.
Otherwise you might become another one of their dinners.
It is also said that they like to target children because they are easy prey.
So you might want to keep your children close to you.
The Goatman comes barging in at number 4.
Some say that the Goatman is just another creepy urban legend that someone made up,
but actually, the Goatman stirred up so much attention that the USDA had to formally deny
the creation of the Goatman in their Beltsville Research Agricultural Center.
But for some reason, I’m not buying it.
This half-man, half goat creature has been sighted by numerous people on so many different
occasions.
Apparently he likes to chase down teenagers in Lovers’ Lane area and distract drivers
on Crybaby Bridge in Prince George’s County.
But let’s get into the nitty gritty details.
The Goatman is half goat, half human and he enjoys carrying around an axe.
And he was created when a scientist was experimenting on a goat and one of his experiments backfired.
The scientist was mutated and he became the Goatman.
Since then, he began attacking cars with an axe, roaming back roads and terrorizing people.
Number 3, The infamous mothman.
Let me tell you the story about Mothman.
On the night of November 15, 1966, four people were driving home and they noticed two red
lights in the shadows near an old TNT factory farm.
They did the most illogical thing and decided to investigate these strange red lights.
Well they claim that they saw a 6-7 foot creature that resembled a man with large wings.
Sounds legit to me.
Oh and the red lights were actually his eyes.
They ran for their car but the beast flew over them.
Ever since then, thousands of people have claimed that they’ve seen him too.
But be careful, if you get too close the mothman can cause confusion, extreme fear and psychological
distress that can last months and lead to death or insanity.
And to this day, people have claimed to have seen the mothman before disasters like 9/11
and the collapse of the 35w bridge in Minneapolis.
Slenderman takes us to number 2.
I think we are way too familiar with Slenderman.
He has been at the centre of attention for a long time now.
But for those of you who don’t know, Slenderman is a paranormal creature who lurks in forests
and absorbs or kills his victims.
He likes to target young children and he looks like an extremely tall, thin man dressed in
a black suit but he doesn’t have a face.
He has a bunch of terrifying powers such as invisibility, he can change his height and
shape, his arms can turn into tentacles and he has the ability to sprout tentacles from
his back and shoulders so that he can use them as additional arms or legs.
No thanks!
I really hope Slenderman doesn’t exist because this world would be too terrifying to live
in.
And finally in at number 1 we have the Wendigo.
This is probably one of the oldest stories about a legendary monster.
Native Americans used to believe that this creature actually existed so they would try
to hunt them down.
The Wendigo is a 15 foot, shape shifting monster who roams in Northern Minnesota.
Apparently, anyone who resorts to cannibalism and tastes human flesh will become one.
So I guess I’m a target for becoming a Wendigo...I’m kidding!
Or am I?
So like I said before, the Wendigo has a craving for human meat but the scariest part is that
the Wendigo is never satisfied.
They can eat and eat and eat but they will never be full.
And don’t think for a minute that the Wendigo is just located in one area, apparently it
could be found all over the United States, so I would watch my back if I were you.