Creature harry potter4/15/2023 The frame of the animal resembles a spider monkey, all long arms and legs attached to a spindly torso. With haunting eyes and long, silvery hair swinging from its lean body, the Demiguise can appear and reappear before your very eyes, which made catching it so difficult. This creature might have had limited screen time in the Fantastic Beasts’ second film, but they sure made an impact. The wings, while bird-like, stretch much farther, and can support a teenage Potter, Hermoine, and Serius Black on its back, as we saw in The Prisoner of Azkaban. The bottom half of this iconic Harry Potter companion resembles a grey horse’s Jackson Pollock-Esque splattering of grey on white, giving the animal an appearance of ash falling on fresh snow. The white head looks similar to that of the Bald Eagle, with its sharp, predatory beak perfect for tearing into prey. The Hippogriff remains known for its eagle-like head and horse body, as well as its powerful feathered wings. VIA HORSEWIKI, NEWSWEEK, ACCIO WIZARDS UNITE!Īh, yes, the beast that brought down Draco Malfoy. If you love Harry Potter, and are comfortable with having a dog in your house that most likely weighs more than you, the Neopolitan could be every your dream dog. Their scruffy appearance fits perfectly with Hagrid’s modest cottage and universal love for all creatures. The Neapolitan grows just as large as their Italian cousins, their large jowls and lazy, approachable disposition. Prepare for drool! The slimy affection that Ron’s poor face experienced is, unfortunately, very real and very messy. Hagrid’s other four-legged friend, Fang, is based on yet another Mastiff breed, the Neapolitan Mastiff. VIA AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, WIZARDING WORLD The Erumpent’s signature display of changing colors from within itself is also similar to the cuttlefish, which is able to do the same thing to communicate different messages. The translucent body of the Erumpent seems similar to that of a cuttlefish. The form of the Erumpent is nearly identical to a swollen, almost water-logged rhinoceros, with its gigantic glowing horn and large frame supported on small legs. Who could forget the side-splitting almost mating scene between the erumpent and Jacob Kowalski in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? VIA WIKIPEDIA, ZME SCIENCE, HARRY POTTER WIKI Its bright green color (a clear Slytherin, of course) is almost as eye-catching as its gravity-defying jaunts across ponds. The actual basilisk lizard can run on water, using its spindly legs to travel short distances across the surface. While the tarantula doesn’t have venom, its large pincers are enough to intimidate any predator, even humans.īelieve it or not, the Basilisk exists in real life! While not the larger-than-life, Loch-Ness-like creature of The Chamber of Secrets, the existing lizard has its own cool features. The Acromantula is, of course, based on the real-life tarantula, a hairy, thick-bodied spider. This one’s on the easier side, as the original animal can be found in the very name. While they may look frightening at first glance, they make excellent family dogs and love cuddles as much as the next pup. This powerful dog can run at amazing speeds and leap to some serious heights I speak from experience with my own Cane that I’ve witnessed chase down deer and scale mountainsides.īut don’t let their outer appearance fool you. While it might not have three heads, Fluffy’s appearance is actually based on the Cane Corso, a large dog breed also known as the Italian Mastiff. VIA AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, HARRY POTTER LEXICONįluffy, the imposing, three-headed figure with an endearing name given by Hagrid took a bite out of Snape while guardian the Chamber of Secrets. Here are 10 magical creatures from Harry Potter that are actually real (kind of). While the magical world of wizardry remains a work of fiction, some of the creatures have actual real-life counterparts that can give you your magical fix in the muggle world. Harry Potter, and its spinoff movie franchise, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, gave Potterheads countless magical creatures to fawn over.
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