A schoolboy is understood to have been allowed to "identify" as a wolf after suffering from "species dysphoria".

According to reports, the pupil has a non-clinical condition where they feel that their body belongs to a different species.

Official documents seen by the Daily Mail are said to recognise that the boy now identifies as an animal.

It is also believed that the British secondary school is supporting the student's decision.

A schoolboy is understood to have been allowed to 'identify' as a wolf after suffering from 'species dysphoria'PA

It comes as the number of schoolchildren asking to be officially recognised as an animal is growing.

"There is no such condition in science as ‘species dysphoria’," Tommy MacKay, a clinical neuropsychologist told the Mail.

"It’s not surprising that we are seeing this in an age when many people want to identify as something other than they are.

"Now we have a council which appears to accept at face value that a child identifies as a wolf, rather than being told to snap out of it and get to grips with themselves, which would be the common-sense approach."

The unnamed local authority claim the pupil is part of a group dubbed the "furries" who have an "animal persona".

The council stated that a well-being worker provided "personal” and “specific” support in these situations, including counselling and educational assistance.

They also noted: "There is limited specific guidance on species dysphoria."

According to the council, the move follows Scottish government guidance called Getting It Right For Every Child (Girfec).

It is also believed that the British secondary school is supporting the student's decision

Students are said to be supported with a "well-being wheel".

The guidance is used to emphasise the importance of helping children "overcome inequalities".

Other reports suggest children across Britain have also been identifying as cats, foxes, birds and dinosaurs.