Lobisomem, a werewolf, or occasionally lycanthrope is an individual who can shape-shift into a wolf, either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction, with the transformations occurring on the night of a full moon. In human form, it is said to look like a normal person except for slightly pointed ears and yellowish pale skin The lobisomem is a creature in the folklore of South America. In Brazil, it is usually thought to be a werewolf.