Jersey Devil

The Jersey Devil is a cryptid said to live in Southern New Jersey, United States.

Appearance
The Jersey Devil is often described as a flying biped with hooves but recent sightings describe it as a kangaroo-like creature with the head of a goat. The creature is also described as having leathery wings, horns, small t-rex-like arms with sharp claws and a forked tail.

The Jersey Devil is also reported to make a loud "blood-curdling screach, yell, or even scream.

Story
The most accepted origin of the story, as far as New Jerseyans are concerned, started with Mother Leeds and is as follows:

 "It was said that Mother Leeds had 13 children and, after giving birth to her 12th child, stated that if she had another, it would be the Devil. In 1735, Mother Leeds was in labor on a stormy night. Gathered around her were her friends. Mother Leeds was supposedly a witch and the child's father was the Devil himself. The child was born normal, but then changed form. It changed from a normal baby to a creature with hooves, a horse's head, bat wings and a forked tail. It growled and screamed, then killed the midwife before flying up the chimney. It circled the villages and headed toward the pines. In 1740 a clergy exorcised the demon for 100 years and it wasn't seen again until 1890."

1909 Sightings
During January 16-23, 1909 many newspapers published reported sightings of the Jersey Devil. One of the witnesses claimed the beast attacked a trolly car.

Zoo Hoax
It is rumored that the Philadelphia Zoo  posted a $10,000 reward for the creature's capture. The offer prompted alot of hoaxes, one being a kangaroo with  artificial wings.