Mad Science! Human-animal hybrids | Everyday Biology

Mad Science! Human-animal hybrids | Everyday Biology: "Creatures that are neither human nor animal, but rather something in between, have probably been part scary stories since people began telling them around the campfire. However, what sets The Island of Doctor Moreau apart from traditional tales of werewolves and sphinxes, is that the humanized beasts are not the offspring of the gods or suffering from a curse. In H.G. Wells tale, his monstrocities were the product of science, rather than the supernatural."