Werewolves, also known as lycanthropes from the Greek (wolf) and (human, man), are mythological or folkoric humans with the ability to shape shift into wolves or anthropomorhic wolf-like creatures, either purposely, by being bitten or scratched by another werewolf, or after being placed under a curse. This transformation is often associated with the appearance of the full moon.
Werewolves were said to bear tell-tale traits in European folklore. These included the meeting of both eyebrows at the bridge of the nose, curved fingernails, low set ears and a swinging stride. One method of identifying a werewolf in its human form was to cut the flesh of the accused, under the pretense that fur would be seen within the wound. A Russian superstition recalls a werewolf can be recognised by bristles under the tongue. The appearance of a werewolf in its animal form varies from culture to culture, though they are most commonly portrayed as being indistinguishable from ordinary wolves save for the fact that they have no tail (a trait thought characteristic of witches in animal form), and that they retain human eyes and voice
Like a little boy named Pruthviraj Patil also known as the ‘Werewolf Boy’ for hair all over his face and body suffers from a rare genetic condition called hypertrichosis (Werewolf Syndrome) since birth. He is one of only 50 people in the world with this condition. After Pruthviraj’s family tried all sorts of treatment but to no avail, they appeal to doctors for a permanent cure. The hair grows back even after laser treatment and this baffles doctors for a solution. Pruthviraj lives in his normal life even if he has unique and special physicality stilll he has a guts to face the tricky world.
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