The Nachtkrapp: The Bird That Ate the Moonlight - Discover the eerie legend of the Nachtkrapp, a monstrous night raven from Austrian folklore said to steal children’s breath and devour the moonlight. A chilling bedtime tale with dark roots.

In Austrian folklore, the Nachtkrapp swooped down on sleepless children. Some say he sucked the breath from their bodies; others say his wings dripped poison. When the birds fall silent, listen closely…

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Beware the Yara-Ma-Yha-Who: Australia’s Creepy Little Vampire - beware the yara-ma-yha-who, australia's creepy little vampire Australia might be known for its kangaroos, koalas, and beaches, but it also has one of the creepiest monsters you’ve probably never heard...

In the old stories of the Kuku Yalanji, there’s a creature that hides in fig trees. Red-skinned, frog-like, it swallows you whole…and spits you out smaller, stranger.

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