Common American werewolf stereotypes, such as the myth that they can be killed by silver bullets or that a full Moon causes their transformation, are often traced back to European legends. We know that many werewolf legends arose because people were afraid of wolves - but what about countries that never had wolf populations? Whether you tremble after watching a werewolf movie or you hope for a glimpse of a lucky Scottish selkie, there is no doubt that the stories of werewolves and other were-creatures will continue to entertain generation after generation around the world. [Extracted from the article]
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