Name: Jersey Devil, The Leeds Devil
Area of Origin: New Jersey, United States

The Jersey Devil is a legendary cryptid believed to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey. The creature is described as being a winged bipedal, hooved creature. There are variations, but consistently it possesses a kangaroo-like body, the head of a goat, large bat wings and a forked tail. It has been reported to be extremely quick and often emits a "blood-curdling scream." The Lenape Native Americans called the area it was reported to live "Popuessing" meaning place of the dragon. Lore of the creature's origins have varied over the years, but a popular origin story begins with a woman named Mother Leeds. It is said that Mother Leeds had 12 children and that her 13th would be the devil incarnate. After giving birth to a seemingly normal child in 1735, Leeds' baby changed form and mutated into a demon almost instantaneously; it sprouted wings and flew up the chimney. There have been many sightings around the surrounding areas and has become one of the most popular subjects in Cryptozoology.