Kanimas

Kanimas are a unique breed of shape-shifter featured in the MTV horror series Teen Wolf. Kanimas are distinguished from other shape-shifter by the fact that they take on the form of a creature that mirrors the personality of the individual. Each type of shape-shifter requires different needs. Whereas werewolves seek out a pack, a kanima seeks a master. When an individual asssumes the form of a kanima, they are no longer in control of their conscience mind and must do the bidding of whomever controls it. One known kanima is Beacon Hills High School student Jackson Whittemore.

The kanima is responsible for several deaths in Beacon Hills in 2011 including that of Isaac Lahey's father, one Gerard Argent's hunters, and a mechanic. The kanima attacked Derek Hale and Stiles Stilinsky, who sought refuge inside of a swimming pool. The kanima appeared to be afraid of water and ceased it's attack. Jackson Whittemore later transformed into the kanima and attacked several people at a gay night club, including his close friend Danny.

Scott McCall and Stiles identified Jackson as the kanima after the night club incident and succeeded in capturing him. They kept him housed inside of a police wagon, but Jackson later escaped.

Jackson again transformed into the kanima at a social function hosted by Lydia Martin (ironically attended by many of the surviving partiers from the night club). He did not cause any harm to anyone, but was seen in the presence of another school student named Matt.