The Jersey Devil, a horned, winged, horse-like creature, is thought to roam somewhere in New Jersey’s forests.
Also dubbed the Leeds Devil, this creature is thought of as a winged bipedal horse – a combination that could be described as a horse-like creature with wings.
The story of the Jersey Devil has been around since the 1700s. The legend states that a woman named Mother Leeds became pregnant with her 13th child, and said: “Let this one be [a/the] devil.” Once the child was born, it grew hooves, wings, horns, and a tail. It’s believed that the legendary animal is indestructible and cannot die, despite being exorcised, shot, incinerated and declared dead.
The creature is said to have been spotted some 13 times in New Jersey. The state has embraced the legend so much that they named their hockey team after it.
