10 Most Terrifying and Mysterious Creatures

this is a photo I took of an ancient Chinese scroll showing the air elementals or dragons one of my fav and they can be drawn scary too!

I think most of the monsters in Dr Who would qualify. Here is just one of many.

here's my vote.
i've heard tell tale that this is a gambler, and he knows when to hold 'em...

but i don't think this thing exists in nature.

How about that manbearpig?

Personally,....I'm going with THIS guy - - -

vampire americans murder president - inciting revolution
emancipate sanguinators !

THIS IS NUMBER 1 in my book
"the Candiru begins to gnaw a hole towards a major blood vessel and gorges itself." But who cares about that? After all, you're not a fish, right?

Hey, you know what else releases a stream of urea and ammonia? You, pissing yourself in fear of this unholy beast. Thus if you are unlucky enough to be in the Amazon River when you relieve yourself, you may fall victim to the candiru burrowing in a private region (we mean your dick). Yes, this happens. Now go back and read that part about the spines.

Read more: http://www.cracked.com/article_17173_7-terrifying-creatures-youll-never-see-comi...

Spring Heeled Jack ( like him to ! )

(also Springheel Jack, Spring-heel Jack, etc.) is a character from English folklore said to have existed during the Victorian era and able to jump extraordinarily high. The first claimed sighting of Spring Heeled Jack that is known occurred in 1837. Later alleged sightings were reported all over England, from London up to Sheffield and Liverpool, but they were especially prevalent in suburban London and later in the Midlands and Scotland.

Many theories have been proposed to ascertain the nature and identity of Spring Heeled Jack. The urban legend of Spring Heeled Jack gained immense popularity in its time due to the tales of his bizarre appearance and ability to make extraordinary leaps, to the point where he became the topic of several works of fiction.

Spring Heeled Jack was described by people claiming to have seen him as having a terrifying and frightful appearance, with diabolical physiognomy, clawed hands, and eyes that "resembled red balls of fire". One report claimed that, beneath a black cloak, he wore a helmet and a tight-fitting white garment like an "oilskin". Many stories also mention a "Devil-like" aspect. Spring Heeled Jack was said to be tall and thin, with the appearance of a gentleman, and capable of making great leaps. Several reports mention that he could breathe out blue and white flames and that he wore sharp metallic claws at his fingertips. At least two people claimed that he was able to speak comprehensible English.

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The "Montauk Monster" was an unidentified creature that washed ashore, dead, on a beach near the business district of Montauk, New York, in July 2008