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This article may be inaccurate or unbalanced in favor of certain viewpoints. Please improve the article by adding information on neglected viewpoints, or discuss the issue on the talk page. (February 2008) This article's tone or style may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the talk page. See The Jersey Devil, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, January 1909. Creature Grouping Cryptid Sub grouping Hominid Data First reported 1800s Country United States Region Pine Barrens (New Jersey) Habitat Pinelands Status Folk Lore The Jersey Devil, sometimes called the Leeds Devil, is a legendary creature or cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations. The Jersey Devil has worked its way into the pop culture of the area, even lending its name to New Jersey's team in the National Hockey League. Contents [hide] 1 Descriptions 2 Origins 3 Encounters 4 In fiction 5 References 6 Further reading // Descriptions Many different descriptions have been offered by alleged witnesses of the creature, which are as follows: "I recently saw the jersey devil in you guessed it – NJ. There has always been strange things happening in my neighborhood and I have heard of sightings. A few of my neighbors goats and chickens went missing and all we found were piles of feathers/hair in the woods. I always blew them off until recently when I saw it for my self. It ran on its hind legs and was crouched over. The back was at least four feet high. It was dark grey in color and the hair was almost a rat texture. The tail reminded me of a monkeys and stuck straight out at least 2 feet. I did not see the head but my neighbor (who saw it a few years ago) said it was a cross between a dog's and a human head with red eyes. I also heard from 2 separate sources that is has kangaroo-like front legs and stands hunched over. I heard the same description from a few different people who do not know each other. This is no joke. Don't sleep!" – Russ Muits, Franklinville, NJ.[citation needed] "It was three feet high... long black hair over its entire body, arms and hands like a monkey, face like a dog, split hooves […] and a tail a foot long." – George Snyder, Moorestown, NJ. Sighted on January 20, 1909.[citation needed] "In general appearance it resembled a giraffe... It has a long neck and from what glimpse I got | ||||
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