A curious creature was exhibited in England during the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714). It was referred to as a ‘Man-Tiger’ by those that saw it. From below the head it was described as manlike, implying that the head itself was like that of a tiger. Its hinder parts were hairy, and it would drink ale from a glass as well as sometimes engaging in bouts with a quarterstaff. Could this have been a man with Hypertrichosis? The above picture is of Stephan Bibrowsky (also known as the Lion-Faced Man) who suffered from the aforementioned genetic disorder.
Source: ‘The Mystery and Lore of Monsters’ by CJS Thompson.
Image Credit: Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
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