text: this may sound stupid, but are werewolves real?   i don't think the question is stupid at all and if it is any consolation, the people that snicker at your question will probably roll on the floor at my response. some time ago i was doing research in st. louis. now, i don't know if it is because of a certain popular series set in and around the area or other reasons, but st. louis has a fairly large number of people that claim to be supernatural creatures or possess magical abilities. i interviewed dozens of witches, vampires, aliens and no less than 6 varieties of shapeshifters including werewolves. the 'aliens' were less than impressive, the witches completely convinced me of their authenticity, a couple of the 'vampires'  gave a very impressive demonstration. and then there were the shapeshifters..... most balked at giving me any 'proof' of what they claimed... the usual responses were 'has to be a full moon' or 'i am too dangerous when i change'. one interview, however, said why not? without breaking line-of-sight with me he proceeded to give me his 'proof'. first he smiled and suddenly his jawline didn't look quite right... it wasn't the slow streching out of a muzzle like in the movies, but it suddenly wasn't shaped right and all his teeth were sharp little points. then his eyes went yellow.. it was like he blinked and they changed, i didn't see his hands go near his face, they just changed. my first thought was: "wow! great slight of hand, i didn't even see him put the teeth or contacts in! and those are really great contacts and great fake teeth!" . my second thought was: "don't the idiots that stand there screaming or just watching the change usually get eaten? or end up terminally furry?"  i left the scene. very quickly. the interview contacted me later and appologized, even offered to do the demonstration some where of my choosing. i declined. so, i don't think the question is dumb because i am not sure either. was it (as logic would demand) a really, really, really good act..... or was i in a room with a real life werewolf?