Werewolves are only second to vampires in terms of their popularity
So, what actually is a werewolf?
The word werewolf is most likely to derive from two old-Saxon words, wer (meaning man) and wolf
The popular definition of werewolf is a man who transforms himself or being transformed into a wolf under the influence of full moon.
A werewolf in folklore and mythology is a person who shape shifts into a wolf, either purposely, by using magic, or after being placed under a curse
So what is it about the idea of turning into a wild animal that's so intriguing and alarming?
Do werewolf stories have any foundation in medical or scientific fact, or are they simply the product of imagination?