The Mothman
A humanoid with the wings of a moth and eerie glowing red eyes: this is the portrait of the Mothman, a figure that has become a classic in Ufology and Science Fiction over the years. Often associated with Chupacabras and extraterrestrials, this mysterious being has countless witnesses, numbering in the thousands worldwide. The name Mothman originated around 1966, when several witnesses repeatedly saw a creature with folded wings on its back and red eyes roaming a specific area of Ohio, Point Pleasant. The story quickly gained traction, and the local press dubbed the strange being Mothman, borrowing the name from the superhero Batman. The situation took a sinister turn in December 1967 when the Point Pleasant bridge suddenly collapsed, causing the death of 46 people. This incident caused a stir because it seemed that the Mothman had a positive intention of warning the population of the impending danger.
The phenomenon was thoroughly investigated by two ufologists, A. Colvin and John Keel. Keel later wrote a book in 1976, "The Mothman Prophecies," in which he connected the creature to other sightings such as UFOs and Bigfoot. In 2002, the book was adapted into a film of the same name starring Richard Gere. The issue of the Mothman remains unresolved, as sightings continue to occur around the world. Is it truly a supernatural entity with the purpose of warning humans? Is it a dimensional being, like the Chupacabras might be? According to science, the Mothman is merely the distorted image of the Great Horned Owl, which can appear unsettling at night. However, the presence of similar beings in ancient myths would seem to exclude such a simplistic hypothesis. More likely, it is another case of cryptozoology: researcher Mark Hall suggests it is a giant prehistoric bird that has been sighted even during the day in many parts of the Earth.
