Goatman

Goatman stories originated in the early 1970s, within Prince George’s County, following the disappearances and/or deaths of multiple dogs, which were later attributed to the creature. However, given the condition of remains, the deaths may more likely have been the result of passing trains.Despite evidence to the contrary, stories of Goatman’s existence continued to circulate, especially among local students. Graffiti reading, “Goatman was here,” was not uncommon, and law enforcement would habitually receive calls of reported sightings, albeit with a number being pranks.

The creature was commonly claimed to have a human face but with a body covered in hair. However, descriptions differed on whether Goatman greater resembled a hairy humanoid or a human with the lower portion of a goat similar to the fauns of Greek mythology.

As well, Goatman was rumored to reside in a makeshift shelter in the wooded region of northwestern Prince George’s County near the vicinity of Bowie. Occasionally, it was rumored that Goatman would venture out to kill a dog or rush up abruptly, beating cars with an ax.

Loch Ness Monster

The Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as Nessie, is a creature in Scottish folklore that is said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large, long-necked, and with one or more humps protruding from the water.

Mokele-Mbembe

In cryptozoology, the Mokele-mbembe, Lingala for “one who stops the flow of rivers”, is a water-dwelling entity that supposedly lives in the Congo River Basin, sometimes described as a living creature, sometimes as a spirit.Mokele-Mbembe is described as a gray quadruped with a pebbled reptilian back, with a head resembling an earless elephant, although his tusks point down instead of up. Each of his feet possesses five claws, and his front legs are slightly longer than his hind legs.

Chupacabra

The chupacabra or chupacabras is a legendary creature in the folklore of parts of the Americas, with its first purported sightings reported in Puerto Rico in 1995. The name comes from the animal’s reported vampirism—the chupacabra is said to attack and drink the blood of livestock, including goats.