68 Creepiest & Most Dangerous Creatures in the World

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The world is a big place, filled with all kinds of wondrous creatures… including some scary ones. Some animals are scary because they’re dangerous. Others are scary because of their strange appearances or behaviors. Either way, there are plenty of creatures out there sure to give you the heebee jeebies. In this article, we’ve gathered a list of some of the scariest creatures alive, as well as some creepy prehistoric and mythological creatures . Be warned: some of these animals may keep you up at night!

What is the scariest animal alive?

Scariness is subjective, so there isn’t a specific animal that’s the scariest. However, some of the scariest creatures are also those that are dangerous, like the venomous black mamba, the powerful chimpanzee, or the southern cassowary (aka the world’s most dangerous bird).

Section 1 of 7:

Scariest Land Animals

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  1. Many people think snakes are creepy enough while they slither across the ground, but did you know some can fly? There are five known species of flying snakes, living in places like Indonesia and India. While they can’t technically fly, they’re able to glide accurately for up to 24 meters, allowing them to survive in the dense and highly vertical rainforests they inhabit. [1]
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    Northern short-tailed shrew These little mammals may look cute, but don’t let looks deceive you—they’re capable of producing venom. While they’re too small to harm humans, northern short-tailed shrews produce venom in their mouths that allows them to paralyze animals significantly larger than them. The shrews often leave their victims paralyzed but alive for weeks at a time. [2]
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    Aye-aye Some people think aye-ayes are cute, but others think they look downright demonic. Aye-ayes are nocturnal lemurs with large, yellow-orange eyes that reflect light and sometimes appear to glow in the dark. Many Malaysian communities kill aye-ayes because they believe they’re a harbinger of bad luck or that they use their bony middle fingers to pierce the hearts of humans while they sleep. Though harmless, aye-ayes have become endangered because of these superstitions. [3]
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    Coconut crab Coconut crabs are large, land-dwelling crabs known to feast on rats, chickens, and even kittens. In some cases, they’ve also been known to cannibalize each other. These crabs are the largest land crabs on earth, with a width of 3 ft and a length of 1.5 ft, and their massive claws can exert enough pressure to rival the bite force of bears and cheetahs. Some theories even suggest that coconut crabs ate Amelia Earhart. [4]
  5. Also known as the common brown snake, this reptile’s venom is some of the most toxic of any land snake on earth. Found in Australia, these snakes are notoriously aggressive and have caused more deaths than any other snake species in the country. With that reputation, there’s nothing “common” about these snakes. [5]
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    Tasmanian devil The Tasmanian devil may look cute on first glance, but don’t let its appearance fool you; it’s called a devil for a reason. These carnivorous marsupials possess sharp teeth and heavy jaw muscles, resulting in a bite strong enough to shatter bone. They also have a keen sense of smell that allows them to detect dead animals from miles away, and their howls sound like the screeches of a creature possessed. [6]
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    Black mamba Because of their highly toxic venom, black mambas are one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Their venom attacks the heart and the nervous system and can cause paralysis and death within hours. A single bite from a black mamba contains enough venom to kill 10 men. Black mambas are also some of the fastest snakes in the world and often strike repeatedly in rapid succession. [7]
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    Star-nosed mole Star-nosed moles may not be dangerous to humans, but their strange, alien-like snout sure does look creepy. Star-nosed moles have 22 fleshy appendages called rays that surround their nostrils. These appendages have extremely sensitive touch receptors that allow them to detect prey in dark, wet environments. [8]
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    Komodo dragon The Komodo dragon is the largest species of lizard alive today and one of the creepiest animals on the planet. These lizards are massive, weighing up to 300 lbs (135 kg), with forked tongues and long, sharp claws. Their bite is also venomous and inhibits blood clotting, allowing the Komodo dragon to take down large prey, like cattle and other Komodo dragons. While attacks on humans are rare, Komodo dragons are extremely dangerous and have killed people. [9]
  10. The satanic leaf-tailed gecko gets its name from its appearance; it has large red eyes and two “horns” on its head. Its appearance isn’t the only thing that makes this lizard creepy, however. It can also emit loud screams to deter its predators, and like many other lizards, it can shed its tail when threatened, leaving the detached tail to writhe around to distract the predator. [10]
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    Chimpanzee Many people see chimpanzees as entertaining, but it’s important to remember just how dangerous these creatures are. Chimps are roughly 1.5 times stronger than humans, and they can be very aggressive and predatory when provoked. When chimpanzees are kept as pets, they lose their fear of people and become even more dangerous. Chimps have disfigured and even killed many people. [11]
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Section 2 of 7:

Scariest Sea Creatures

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  1. The Polycarpa mytiligera, better known as the sea squirt, is a primitive-looking, tube-shaped sea creature that can attach itself to underwater surfaces and use siphons to filter food matter without needing to move. What makes this creature so creepy is that, when threatened, it will tear its siphon and push its stomach and other organs from its body, essentially disemboweling itself. This turns predators away, and the sea squirt can appear dead for up to 5 days while its organs regenerate. [12]
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    Goblin shark The goblin shark is the only known member of a taxonomic group that dates back over 125 million years. Because they live in the ocean at depths of over 2000 ft, they’re rarely seen by humans, but their appearance is scary nonetheless. Goblin sharks possess long snouts that extend over their exposed jaws, which allows them to forage for food and detect the electrical fields of potential prey. [13]
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    Blobfish Some people think blobfish look silly, but these creatures were awarded the title of ugliest animal in the world in 2013, and the reason is kind of creepy. The blobfish lives at depths of 2000-4000 ft, so they’ve developed bodies with a jelly-like musculature and no underlying skeleton to help them adapt to such deep pressures. Because of this, they have a bulbous face with disturbingly human characteristics when taken out of the water, though they look like normal fish in their natural habitat. [14]
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    Reef stonefish The reef stonefish is the most venomous fish in the world, and it’s even more dangerous because of how well it can camouflage itself. As the name suggests, the reef stonefish looks exactly like a rock or piece of coral, making it practically invisible to prey. It hides among the rocks, then ambushes its prey and quickly gulps it down. When threatened, the reef stonefish raises its dorsal fin spines, which are full of venom. [15]
  5. If you’ve seen Finding Nemo , you know just how scary anglerfish can be. These deep sea fish have a glowing ball that dangles from their head to lure in prey. Once the prey is within striking distance, the anglerfish opens its mouth, revealing long, fang-like teeth. These teeth function like bars on a cage to trap the prey inside. [16]
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    Japanese spider crab If you’re afraid of crabs and spiders, you might want to stay away from the Japanese spider crab. This crab can grow up to 12-ft-long from claw to claw, with long 4-ft 8.5-inch long legs. The Japanese spider crab Big Daddy currently holds the Guinness World Record for the widest crustacean ever found. Despite their scary appearance, these crabs are not known to be aggressive toward humans. [17]
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    Vampire squid Unlike many “vampire” animals, vampire squids don’t get their name from their thirst for blood. They’re named after their appearance, with large, unsettling red eyes and defensive webbing that, when raised, resembles a vampire raising its cape. Vampire squid also use a chemical process called bioluminescence to render themselves completely invisible to predators. [18]
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    Box jellyfish Box jellyfish may not look scary, but they’re actually very dangerous. Named for their box-like body shape, these jellyfish have tentacles covered in nematocysts, which are essentially tiny darts loaded with venom. The venom is so potent that victims, including humans, can experience paralysis, cardiac arrest, and even death within minutes of being stung. [19]
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    Electric eel As if their long, thin bodies aren’t scary enough, electric eels are also incredibly dangerous. They can generate powerful shocks of up to 600 volts of electricity, and just a single jolt is often enough to cause a person to drown. Multiple shocks often lead to respiratory or heart failure. However, electric eels aren’t aggressive and will usually only attack if cornered. It’s rare for people to be killed by them. [20]
  10. Ghost sharks (also known as chimaeras, spookfish, ratfish, and rabbitfish) have an eerie appearance thanks to their large, haunting eyes; long, ratlike tails; and sharp, toothlike scales. They also have a large, venomous spine in front of their dorsal fin that acts as a defense. Because they live in the deep ocean, not much is known about them, adding to their mysterious nature. [21]
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Section 3 of 7:

Scariest Insects & Arachnids

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  1. The Goliath bird-eating tarantula is the largest (and scariest) spider on the planet. This tarantula can reach a width of up to 1 ft and possesses terrifying 1-inch-long fangs. It’s also covered in sharp hairs that make a hissing noise when rubbed together and can be flung like quills at threatening animals. As the name suggests, the Goliath eats birds, as well as mice, frogs, and lizards, by disabling prey with neurotoxins then injecting them with digestive juices to liquify everything but their skin and bones. [22]
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    Wingless bat fly The wingless bat fly is something called an “ectoparasite,” meaning it lives externally on another animal but does not kill it. Resembling small, flat spiders, the wingless bat fly (also known as a louse fly), lives on the skin of bats and must drink their blood to survive. Who knew vampire bats had their own vampire? [23]
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    Death’s-head hawkmoth The death’s-head hawkmoth is a moth the size of a bat. As if that’s not scary enough, it also has a pattern in the shape of a skull on its back. Despite looking like an omen, death’s-head hawkmoths are no threat to humans, though they often make an appearance in horror movies. They can, however, squeak and squirt fluid when threatened, which is creepy enough. [24]
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    Earthworms Earthworms may be very common, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t creepy. Think about it: they have no eyes, they’re covered in slime, they live underground, and they have five hearts. They also breathe through their skin, and in Australia, some species grow up to a meter long and two centimeters wide. You can even sometimes hear them gurgling underground. [25]
  5. Also known as the “murder hornet,” the Asian giant hornet is capable of killing humans. While they mostly kill honeybees, these hornets are responsible for 30-50 human deaths every year. While one sting usually isn’t enough to kill a person, when someone is stung repeatedly, the venom damages tissues and can lead to anaphylaxis. The Asian giant hornet is also the largest hornet in the world, growing up to 2 inches (5 cm) long. [26]
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    Giant huntsman spider As the name suggests, the giant huntsman spider is a large species of spider known for its leg span of up to 12 inches (30 cm). While these spiders are venomous, they are generally not dangerous to humans and primarily feast on lizards, frogs, and small mammals. These arachnids move very quickly and prefer to chase their prey rather than building a web and waiting for it to come to them. [27]
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    Emperor scorpion The emperor scorpion is one of the largest scorpions in the world, reaching up to 8 inches (20 cm) long. They have an intimidating black body that can glow blue or green under UV light. While they are typically nonaggressive, emperor scorpions use their pinchers to crush prey and may use their stinger as a defense mechanism. Despite their scary appearance, these scorpions are sometimes kept as pets. [28]
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    Human bot fly Perhaps one of the most horrifying creatures on our list, the human bot fly is a parasite that lays its eggs on mosquitos. The mosquitos then suck mammals’ blood, allowing the eggs to burrow under the mammals’ skin. As the name suggests, this includes humans. The eggs feed for 5-10 weeks before emerging from their host and continuing their lifecycle. Human bot flies are commonly found in Central and South America. [29]
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    Dementor wasp Named after the soul-sucking dementors in Harry Potter , these cockroach wasps are straight out of a horror movie. The wasps inject venom into a neural code in a cockroach’s body. This doesn’t kill the roach but instead prevents it from making spontaneous movements, leaving it in a zombie-like state. The wasp then leads the roach to its burrow, where it injects the roach with its eggs. The cockroach is then slowly eaten alive as the larvae hatch and mature over 8 days. [30]
  10. With a length exceeding 12 inches (30 cm), the Amazonian giant centipede is the largest centipede in the world, but that’s not the only scary thing about it. These centipedes are carnivores capable of feeding not only on other insects and invertebrates, but also lizards, frogs, snakes, and even birds. They’re also venomous, and at least one human death has been attributed to an Amazonian giant centipede bite. [31]
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Section 4 of 7:

Scariest Flying Creatures

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  1. These birds may be no threat to humans, but they certainly look terrifying. Shoebill storks can reach a height of 5 ft with a wingspan of 7 ft. They have large, shoe-shaped beaks that allow them to trap live prey whole. The birds then open their mouths slightly to decapitate their prey with their razor-sharp beak. Shoebills are a force to be reckoned with and are even known to fight fully-grown crocodiles. To make matters even more creepy, their mating call sounds like a machine gun. [32]
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    Owls Owls are pretty common birds, but if you really think about it, they’re kind of scary. Many species of owls can rotate their heads 270 degrees, but they can’t move their eyes in their sockets. They’re virtually silent when they fly, allowing them to sneak up on prey, and their hoots can sound pretty ominous. [33] Some cultures even believe the hoot of an owl is an omen of bad luck.
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    Crows Crows may be another common bird, but many superstitions consider them to be harbingers of doom. These birds are extremely intelligent and have excellent memories. They’re capable of recognizing human faces and voices and they can hold a grudge, so don’t get on their bad side. They also scavenge and feed on dead animals, which is creepy enough on its own. Perhaps a group of crows is called a “murder” for a reason. [34]
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    Greater adjutant Like many creepy birds , the greater adjutant isn’t scary because it’s dangerous but because it has a strange appearance. A member of the stork family, the greater adjutant stands at almost 5 ft tall and has an average wingspan of over 8 ft. It has an almost prehistoric appearance, with a blotchy, unfeathered head and neck, a massive bill, and glowering yellow eyes. These birds primarily scavenge on carrion and can even swallow ducks in one bite. [35]
  5. The hammer-headed bat’s scientific name, Hypsignathus monstrosus, literally means “monstrous chin,” and these bats do, indeed, resemble monsters. They have a distinctive, bulbous facial structure with a hammer-like nose and large lips. [36] In some African cultures, these bats are linked to evil spirits and negativity due to their unusual appearance.
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    Marabou stork Marabou storks aren’t inherently aggressive, but many people are afraid of them because of their appearance. These birds can grow up to 5.5 ft tall and have a red, featherless head and neck, creating a ghastly appearance. Marabou storks are scavengers and will eat anything they can find, including shoes, pieces of metal, and even adult flamingoes. [37]
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    Vampire bat As their name suggests, vampire bats are the only known mammals to feed exclusively on blood. Their saliva contains an anticoagulant, which helps the blood of their victims flow more freely. They typically feed on sleeping livestock and other animals and aren’t known to attack humans. However, they can be dangerous because they’re known to transmit rabies. [38]
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    Vampire ground finch Vampire bats aren’t the only animals that drink blood. The vampire ground finch is a subspecies of the sharp-beaked ground finch that sometimes drinks the blood of other birds like Nazca or blue-footed boobies. The vampire finch uses its sharp beak to peck at the feathers and skin until blood is drawn. Surprisingly, the other birds don’t seem to mind when finches drink their blood, as the behavior may have evolved from finches picking parasites off the boobies’ feathers. [39]
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    Southern cassowary The southern cassowary is often called the world’s most dangerous bird, and for good reason. These birds can grow up to 5-6 ft tall and have strong legs that can jump over 7 ft and run up to 31 miles per hour. They have sharp, dagger-like claws, and they often kick and fight when threatened. While fatalities are rare, there have been over 200 documented cassowary attacks on humans, and they’ve killed multiple people. [40]
  10. While king vultures aren’t known to kill animals, they’re often perceived as scary due to their large size, powerful beaks, and aggressive behavior toward smaller scavengers. Like all vultures, these birds are scavengers and eat the carcasses of dead animals. They have a very strong bite and a strange appearance, thanks to their brightly colored wattles. [41]
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Section 5 of 7:

Scariest Prehistoric Creatures

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  1. The Arthropleura was an 8.5-foot-long millipede from the Carboniferous era. This creature was herbivorous (so you don’t have to worry about getting eaten in a Jurassic Park situation), but its creep factor comes from its hundreds of legs that undulated in rhythm, allowing it to scuttle around quickly. Arthropleura are the largest known land invertebrates of all time and likely didn’t have any predators. [42]
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    Jaekelopterus The Jaekelopterus was a giant, 8-ft-long sea scorpion. It had a segmented body with several specialized limbs, including some with spikes. These creatures also had spring-loaded claws (some as long as 18 inches) to snatch up passing fish. Some say they likely resembled the face-huggers from the Alien movie franchise. [43]
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    Megalodon One of the most well-known prehistoric sea creatures, the Megalodon was 59 ft long and had massive 7-ft-wide jaws that contained five rows of 276 blade-like teeth, allowing it to grasp and cut through powerful prey. Fossil evidence suggests that the Megalodon was an active predator of large whales. [44]
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    Giganotosaurus Larger than the T-Rex, the Giganotosaurus was 43 ft long with a 5.2 ft long skull that contained 64 eight-inch serrated teeth. These teeth were made for slicing through flesh, and the Giganotosaurus’s lower jaw broadened slightly, allowing it to handle smaller prey. These creatures likely hunted in packs and lived in modern-day Argentina during the Cretaceous period. [45]
  5. Titanoboa was a 42-foot-long snake that lived during the Paleocene epoch. It likely hunted while partially submerged in the water, much like crocodiles, to ambush unsuspecting prey. It would wrap itself around its prey to crush it to death. The Titanoboa lived in the rain forests of South America, where the warm temperatures allowed it to grow much larger than modern reptiles. [46]
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    Sarcosuchus The Sarcosuchus was a 50-ft-long, 10-ton, crocodile-like reptile from the Cretaceous era. It had a 6-ft-long skull with 132 teeth and was larger than most of the other dinosaurs that lived in its environment (modern-day Africa and South America). While the Sarcosuchus mostly ate fish and lived in the water, it also spent time on land and could take down other dinosaurs. [47]
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    Spinosaurus The Spinosaurus is the largest of all known carnivorous dinosaurs, standing at 41-59 ft long and weighing more than 20 tons. It had an elongated skull like a crocodile’s and a snout filled with 64 straight, conical teeth. The elongated neural spines on its back made it appear even larger and more terrifying. [48]
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    Livyatan melvillei Named after the Leviathan in the Bible and Herman Melville, author of Moby-Dick, the Livyatan melvillei lived during the Miocene era and is related to modern-day sperm whales. This massive creature was 44-57 ft long with a 10-ft-long skull that had forty 14.5-inch-long teeth. These are the longest teeth used for feeding from any animal in history, and the Livyatan melvillei likely became so large because it was directly competing with Megalodon for food. [49]
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    Smilodon Better known as the saber-toothed tiger, the Smilodon lived in North and South America during the Pleistocene epoch. About the size of modern-day lions and tigers, the Smilodon had massive upper body strength and serrated, 11-inch-long fangs it used to slash the throat or puncture the lung of its victims. [50]
  10. The Helicoprion was a unique prehistoric fish with a strange whorl of teeth attached to its bottom jaw. The creature possessed no upper teeth and instead rotated these bottom teeth like a circular saw blade to chew its food. The teeth continuously grew outward, creating a spiral as the Helicoprion aged. It likely fed on the soft bodies of squid and other cephalopods. [51]
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    Dunkleosteus The Dunkleosteus was a 33-ft-long armored fish from the Devonian era. While it didn’t have teeth, its jaw contained razor-sharp bone protrusions that it used to pierce and cut through its prey. The bones grew continuously, and the edges rubbed against each other to self-sharpen. The Dunkleosteus weighed four tons and could capture prey within 50-60 milliseconds. [52]
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Section 6 of 7:

Scariest Mythical Creatures

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  1. One of the scariest mythical creatures in Native American folklore is the wendigo. Originating from Algonquian lore, the wendigo is said to be a malevolent spirit able to mimic and possess humans. It causes its victims to feel an insatiable hunger and the desire to commit murder and cannibalism. [53]
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    The Kraken In Scandinavian folklore, the Kraken is an enormous sea monster, often depicted as a giant squid or octopus. It is capable of sinking ships with its powerful tentacles and is believed to lurk in the waters of Norway, Greenland, and Iceland. Many other cultures have similar myths. [54]
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    Chupacabra The chupacabra originated in Latin American folklore, with sightings reported across Puerto Rico, Chile, Mexico, and many other places. Appearances differ, but the chupacabra is sometimes depicted as having large, red eyes, lizard-like skin, an apelike body, and sharp spines down its back. These creatures are said to kill goats and other livestock by sucking their blood. [55]
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    The Jersey Devil One of the scariest urban legends in the United States is the Jersey Devil. Believed to be the son of the Devil, the Jersey Devil was supposedly born in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey in the 1700s. The thirteenth child of a woman named Mother Leeds, the Jersey Devil has the head of a horse, the body of a man, the wings of a bat, and a long tail. [56]
  5. Banshees are female spirits from Irish and Celtic folklore that are believed to foretell the death of a loved one. According to legend, if you hear their wailing, someone you love will soon die. In other versions of the myth, you will be the one to die if you hear a banshee’s cry. They’re often depicted as crones in gray cloaks. [57]
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    Vampires Different versions of vampire mythology exist all over the world. According to popular legend, vampires are undead creatures, often with fangs, who drink the blood of humans. Some versions of the myth state that vampires cannot come out in the sun, that they cannot see their reflection, or that they have a compulsion to count things. [58]
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    Werewolves According to legend, werewolves are humans who can shapeshift into wolves or wolf-human hybrids. In most stories, these transformations occur at night under the light of the full moon. When they transform, werewolves hunt prey like real wolves, but they often don’t remember their actions when they return to their human form in the morning. [59]
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    Bunyip Originating in the aboriginal mythology of Australia, the bunyip is a terrifying creature said to lurk in swamps, rivers, and lakes. It has a round head, a long neck, and the body of a hippo, ox, or manatee. It often preys on human women and children. [60]
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    Gashadokuro According to Japanese folklore, gashadokuro are giant skeletons made of the skulls of those who died in battle and/or did not receive a proper burial. Gashadokuro linger near battle sites and mass graves and roam the countryside at night looking for victims. Their bones make a “gachi gachi” sound as they move. [61]
  10. According to Mexican folklore, La Llorona, or the Weeping Woman, is a vengeful spirit believed to have drowned her children. She committed suicide out of guilt and was cursed to roam the earth as a ghost. According to legend, you can hear her weeping in the night as she kidnaps children. [62]
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Section 7 of 7:

Scariest Monsters from Movies & Books

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  1. One of the most iconic vampires of all time, Dracula is an undead Transylvanian count who sleeps in a coffin, feasts on blood, and shapeshifts into a bat, a wolf, and fog, allowing him to pass through walls unseen. He also has the power to control the minds of those he’s bitten. This infamous villain made his first appearance in Bram Stoker’s horror novel Dracula and has appeared in many movies since. [63]
    • Dracula is also based on Vlad the Impaler, a ruler known for torturing his victims.
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    The Pale Man The Pale Man is an antagonist from the 2006 film Pan’s Labyrinth . He is a pale-skinned humanoid monster with eyeballs on the palms of his hands. [64] Before the events of the film, the Pale Man was a glutton who was banished to the netherworld for his crimes. Over time, he developed a hunger for children and would hunt them whenever he left his lair.
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    The Blob Because the film was released in 1958, the Blob may not look as scary as some of the other monsters on this list, but the concept is pretty terrifying. In The Blob , the titular character is a carnivorous amoeboidal alien that crashes to earth and begins enveloping living creatures, including humans. It grows larger and more aggressive the more it eats, eventually becoming larger than a building. [65]
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    Pennywise Stephen King’s IT introduced the world to Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Pennywise is actually IT, an ancient, shapeshifting entity who preys upon the children of Derry, Maine, every 27 years. He can also manipulate reality, so the characters never truly know what’s real and what’s just in their heads. [66]
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    Slenderman Originating online as a creepypasta meme, Slenderman is the titular character of the 2019 Slender Man movie. Slenderman is an unnaturally tall, humanoid monster with a featureless white head and a black suit. He stalks victims through the woods then snatches them up with his long, tentacle-like appendages. [67]
    • To make matters even scarier, in 2014, two girls lured their friend into the woods and stabbed her 19 times to appease the fictional Slenderman. [68]
  6. In Harry Potter , dementors are gliding, wraithlike creatures that guard Azkaban Prison. They’re tall and humanoid and are covered in long, ripped black cloaks. When you’re near a Dementor, they’ll slowly suck out every happy memory you have. They can even suck out your soul through an act known as the Dementor’s Kiss. [69]
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