Magical Creatures

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Creatures are listed alphabetically and can be found in the wild across the magical world. While some creatures may sound mundane and muggle, many creatures have dual purposes in the world, one muggle and the other magical. This is not a complete list of creatures found in the Wizarding World, but merely a starting point.

If you would like any additional creatures added, please submit the name and a short description of said creature. All creatures should be mentioned somewhere in legend (nothing made up on the spot please).

The following list and descriptions were comprised from HP-Lexicon, Harry Potter Wiki, J.K. Rowling, Layla Jimenez and other members of Hogwarts: The New Ages. The New Ages Admin does not take any credit for the following.

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Acromantula
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The Acromantula is a monstrous-sized, poisonous spider capable of human speech. It is carnivorous and spins webs. The female is larger than the male, capable of laying one hundred eggs at a time. Though there are stories of this particular breed of creature being tamed by Wizards, there is no evidence of such happenings.

Eggs of the Acromantula are considered Class A Non-Tradeable Goods. The creatures are considered to be Wizard-Bred, most likely to be guards of treasure, and are considered extremely dangerous.

Ashwinder
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The Ashwinder is a snake born of magic-made fires who can live up to one hour. In that time frame they seek out dark and secluded areas to lay eggs. The eggs are highly prized potion ingredients, but are dangerous to all Wizards if not properly frozen quickly will set fire to all around them.

Augurey / Irish Phoenix
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Likening much to a Muggle Vulture, the Augurey is a mournful looking bird. Extremely shy, it only flies during heavy rains and prefers to live its solitary life of nesting in tear-shaped nests while eating its usual diet of large insects and fairies.

The Augurey's cry can foretell rain, though it was once thought to foretell of death. And it's feathers cannot be used as quills because they repel ink.

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Banshee
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A ghost-like creature, the Banshee is best known from Muggle Irish and Scottish folklore. The Banshee looks like a mournful, but beautiful woman or an ugly, frightening hag, who announces death with a loud, ear-splitting wail.

Some singers have been known to use Banshees as back up singers on their recordings and during concerts.

Basilisk
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One of the most dangerous creatures of our world, the Basilisk is also known as the king of serpents. With a gigantic size (reaching up to fifty feet long), large, venomous fangs, and bulbous yellow eyes that can kill with a stare, it is no wonder even spiders of all size flee when one is near. Its diet consists of any vertebrae, including human, and can live for centuries if given the correct amount of nourishment.

The creations of these creatures has been banned by the Ministry, though it is easy to conceal their hatching of a chicken egg beneath a toad.

Bicorn
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The Bicorn is a creature named thus for having two horns. In mythology, the creature was known to feast on kind-hearted and devoted husbands, though it remains a mystery today if that myth holds any truth.

Billywig
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Native to Australia, the Billywig is a tiny insect that is hardly visible to the Muggle and Wizarding eye, until one has been stung. The insect spins in fast-motion, likened to a Muggle helicopter. Once stung by this creature, Wizards often show symptoms of being able to float for a period of time. Too many stings may cause ever-lasting effects.

Boggart
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A shape-shifter, no one really knows what a Boggart looks like, as it appears in a different form for each person who lay eyes on it. It prefers dark spaces, and when confronted, it takes the form of a person's worst fear. It is easily beaten, though its images can cause a person to break down, and therefore it is advised that Wizards take to beating the creature in pairs.

Boomslang
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An African-born snake, the Boomslang is extremely poisonous. The skin of the snake is camouflage in its native habitat, and the creature's parts are often used for various potions.

Bowtruckle
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Most often associated as being a tree-guardian, this particular creature looks to be made of bark and twigs, allowing it to camouflage itself so well. A carnivore of insects, they are mostly peaceful, but will attack and attempt to gouge the eyes of Muggles or Wizards who try to harm its home. Offering a treat of woodlice is usually sufficient in distracting the creature to allow gathering wood for wands.

Bundimun
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A fungus-like creature with spindly legs and two eyes, the Bundimun will invade a home with ease. While they may go unnoticed for a long time, they do secrete a stench of decay and can destroy a home if not properly gotten rid of quickly.

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Centaur
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The torso and head of a human and body of a horse, the Centaur is highly intelligent with the capability of communicating with humans. Centaurs live in forests, provided by Ministries, away from Muggles, though they do not seem to place Wizarding kind and Muggles in separate categories. They have their own strengths in magic, and do not rely on the help of the Ministry to flourish.

Chimaera
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The Chimaera is a monstrous creature with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon. It is obvious the Chimaera was created by Wizards during a time when experimentation was allowed on creatures. Today, the Chimaera is revered as one of the most deadly creatures of our time, vicious and bloodthirsty, there is only one known instance where one was able to be killed by Wizards.

Chizpurfle
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The Chizpurfle is a magical insect that looks like a crab with fangs. It often can be found in the fur or feather of magical creatures, and can sometimes be found in magical items as well. If found, they should be combated immediately.

Clabbert
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The Clabbert is thought to be another Wizard-created creature, one that warns of approaching danger. It looks like a cross between a monkey and frog, with smooth green skin, large eyes, and a wide mouth with razor sharp teeth that appears to be grinning, and two horns sitting atop its head, between which a large pustule sits. The pustule glows red whenever danger comes near, and was once popular for Wizarding kind to keep for warning, however, today the Clabbert enjoys freedom living in the wild.

Cockatrice
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The Cockatrice is a cross between a rooster and either a snake or dragon, it has yet to be determined. Though peaceful if left alone, Cockatrice's are known to destroy homes and villages if provoked.

Crup
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The Crup is what we would have to closely resemble a Muggle dog. The Crup looks like a Jack Russell Terrier, but with a forked tail instead of the usual stub. They are extremely ferocious toward Muggles, and loyal to Wizards (especially their owners).

Although they have become extremely popular with Wizarding families of today, the Ministry of Magic requires licenses to be sold in order to obtain a Crup, and their tails must be severed.

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Dementor
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Dementors are a substance, almost ghost-like creature. They appear as hooded figures, almost too horrible to describe. They were once used to guard Azkaban, the Wizarding Prison, but were released on the world after the most recent attempt of the Dark Lord. They are one of the most dangerous creatures we know, unable to kill, but they take your soul through a Dementor's Kiss.

Demiguise
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The Demiguise closely resembles an ape, with long, silky, silver-colored hair. It has the ability to turn itself invisible and is highly prized if captured. They are peaceful creatures, but their natural habitats have been threatened due to their value.

Diricawl
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Known to Muggles as the Dodo bird, the Diricawl is a short, dumpy, flightless bird, able to disappear on will of its own.

Double-Ended Newt
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Double-Ended Newts are merely the same as a regular newt, but with two heads on either end, instead of a head and a tail.

Doxy / Biting Fairy
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The Doxy has a miniature human-form of a body, though with an extra pair of legs and arms, and has thick black hair covering its entire body. They are often mistaken as a fairy, but are of a completely separate species. Their wings are beetle-like, and they have two rows of venomous teeth. If bitten, one should immediately taken an antidote.

Dragons
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The most famous of all magical creatures, no doubt because of their size and the inability to always hide them, Dragons are large, dangerous creatures. Although there are ten purebred breeds, they have been known to interbreed on occasion, and follow some of the same basic rules. Females are larger than males, all are highly prized for their magical attributes, and their eggs are Class-A Non-Tradeable Goods.

Antipodean Opaleye
Chinese Fireball / Liondragon
Common Welsh Green
Hebridean Black
Hungarian Horntail
Norwegian Ridgeback
Peruvian Vipertooth
Romanian Longhorn
Swedish Short-Snout
Ukrainian Ironbelly

Dugbog
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The Dugbog resembles a piece of drifting dead wood, with razor sharp teeth. A marsh-dweller, the Dugbog will severely injure the ankles and feet of waders, and eat small mammals in its path, however it prefers to feast on mandrakes.

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Erkling
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Erklings resemble elf-like creatures, though are only slightly larger then the common household gnome. They are creatures who have haunting laughter and entrance children into their clutches. Killings by Erklings have decreased over the centuries, but still remain a great threat in Germany.

Erumpent
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Erumpents closely resemble the rhinoceros, though its horn has the ability to explode objects on impact. They are mostly peaceful, which is helpful to the Wizarding society as their hide is repellent to most charms, but if provoked, will attack. When its horn pierces (and is able to pierce almost any substance), the object will explode due to the venomous-filled body part.

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Fairy
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Humanoid creatures with insect wings, Fairy's are the second most popular creature known to Muggles. They have their own language and are known to be less than averagely intelligent, but extremely vain and are easy to persuade to be used as decorations around the house.

Fire Crab
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The fire crab resembles a tortoise with a bejeweled shell. The shell is often sought out to be used as a cauldron. One line of its defensive nature is that it is able to shoot fire out of its rear end, setting blaze to anything in its unfortunate path.

Fire Slug
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Not much is known about Fire Slugs, but we'll be sure to update you as soon as possible.

Flesh-Eating Slug
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A normal, average looking creature, the flesh-eating slug is not correctly named as it does not actually eat flesh. Rather, it secretes a poisonous venom that burns through the flesh if touched by anything.

Flobberworm
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A worm of unknown origins, this creature can grow up to ten inches and prefers vegetation for its meals.

Fwooper
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A fwooper holds no real abilities other than to drive those within listening range insane. This bird is brightly colored and sought after for its radiant beauty, but most be sold with a silencing charm that needs to be replaced every so often.

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Ghoul
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Creatures that live on a diet of spiders and moths, ghouls are more of a charming nuisance for many witches and wizards that keep them as pets. They are a bit ugly, with bucked teeth and generally slimy, but they mainly make noise and throw things about.

Giant
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An endangered humanoid species averaging at 20 feet tall, is believed that there are less than 100 Giants left in the world. Considered to be less intelligent than humans, they still have their own unique language, culture and social structure and are capable of learning other languages. They are easily provoked to violence and tend to live in small tribes, lead by their strongest member, the Gurg.

Glumbumble
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A furry insect that lives off of nettles. They produce a fluid that causes deep depression, and is used to treat delirium or madness, most notably from ingesting alihotsy leaves.

Gnome
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Considered a garden pest, gnomes are round, stubby creatures that dig up plants and live underground, usually ruining one's garden. The recommended form of de-gnoming is to grab the gnome by the ankles and swinging them around before throwing them out the garden. Gnomes are also a Horklumps favorite food

Goblin
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Goblins have had a long history with wizard kind. They are highly intelligent and excel in metal-smithing to the point where wizards know no comparison. They are the race that is responsible for the structure and currency of wizarding currency and are the creators of many magical objects and artifacts. They have rebelled against their inferior status to wizards for many centuries, and while they have a better status today as an integral part of wizarding society, they still long for equality.

Graphorn
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Large and extremely dangerous creatures with an resilient grayish-purple hide. They have two sharp horns, which is a known potions ingredient.

Griffin
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Known as a mythical creature by muggles, griffins have the front body of an eagle, and the hindquarters of a lion. They are known to be fierce, and are commonly used to guard personal treasures.

Grindylow
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Also known as water demons, Grindylows are indigenous to Britain and found in the bottom of lakes among the weeds. They are green with long fingers, sharp horns and green teeth. It is possible that merpeople maintain them as pets.

Gytrash
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A large, phantom hound that dwells in wooded areas.

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Hag
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A magical creature with a remarkable resemblance to an elderly which. They are unable to disguise themselves against humans and appear disheveled and wild. They are known to eat eat children and raw liver.


"Hellhound"
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The term used by muggles for a three-headed dog. Fierce and territorial, they are used as a first guarding defense.

Hunkypunk
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Hinkypunks have one leg and appear to be made of mist or smoke. They carry a single light with them, which tends to confuse and beckon travelers into bogs.

Hippocampus
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Also known as a Merhorse, these creatures are half horse, half fish.

Hippogriff
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Larged, winged creatures, half eagle, half horse, Hippogriffs can be dangerous when untamed. They eat insects, birds and a variety of small animals that can be found in the wild. Taming and interaction should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Horklump
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Appearing similar to a pink mushroom, Horklumps are actually a carnivorous garden pest that have a preference for gnomes.

House Elf
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Small magical creatures with their own grade of powerful magic. They have been bound to the masters of magical families and must obey very command, but are capable of finding loopholes or technicalities to circumvent them, even if it is unlikely for them to want to do so. Their magic requires no wand and can be formidable on its own when compared to a wizard's. House elves are bound to service until they are freed from their master.

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Imp
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Miniature creatures similar to pixies and fairies that can be distinguished by their brown or black coloring. Many will encounter them after being tripped into falling in a stream.

Inferius
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Corpses conjured by dark magic to do the bidding of the sorcerer.

Irish Phoenix/Augurey
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Likening much to a Muggle Vulture, the Augurey is a mournful looking bird. Extremely shy, it only flies during heavy rains and prefers to live its solitary life of nesting in tear-shaped nests while eating its usual diet of large insects and fairies.

The Augurey's cry can foretell rain, though it was once thought to foretell of death. And it's feathers cannot be used as quills because they repel ink.

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Jarvey
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A creature that looks like an overgrown ferret, it is most known for having a varying vocabulary of insults and vulgarities, making it one of the few magical creatures capable of speech. They also are keen on chasing gnomes.

Jobberknoll
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An extraordinary bird that is completely silent until the end of its life. It finally screams, long and complex, emitting all the sounds it has heard throughout its life. Jobberknolls are small and blue-speckled, and their feathers are used as an ingredient for potions affecting memory and in truth serums.

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Kappa
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An aquatic creature originating from Japan, Kappas resemble scaled monkeys with webbed hands. They are known to strangle intruders of their ponds or other bodies of water.

Kelpie
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Known as a water demon, kelpies are capable of shape-shifting but are usually seen in the form of a horse. They trick travelers and take them underwater before eating them. They can be neutralized with a Placement Charm in order to place a bridle over its head. The Loch Ness Monster is the most famous kelpie, known among wizards and muggles alike.

Knarl
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Knarls are almost indistinguishable from hedgehogs. One can identify it by offering it any form of food. A hedgehog will peacefully consume it while a Knarl will try to trap it and usually destroy anything in the vicinity.

Kneazle
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A highly intelligent feline that can be mistaken for an ordinary cat. Kneazles can be aggressive, which makes an owner's.

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Lacewing Fly
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Identifiable by their large transparent wings, these small insects are used in Polyjuice Potion

Leprechaun
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The official mascot for the Irish National Quidditch Team, leprechauns are small green humanoids that use leaves for clothing. They are notorious pranksters and can produce a gold-like like objects in the shape of coins, and can easily trick magical folk into believing they are galleons until it disappears.

Lethifold (living shroud)
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Found only in tropical areas, this dangerous beast attacks while their victim is sleeping. It resembles a thick, black cloak that glides on the ground. It suffocates and digests them right where they sleep, leaving no trace. Only the Patronus Charm has proven to be effective against it.

Lobalug
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A small aquatic creature found in the North Sea, It has as small spout and uses the venom in its sac as a natural defense and for attack. Merpeople also use Lobalugs and their weapon of choice, and Lobalug venom is a restricted potions ingredient.

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Mackled Malaclaw
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Resembling a lobster, these creatures are distinguishable by their grey color and green spots. They are not edible like their mundane counterparts, and can result in fever and a rash if eaten. A Malaclaw bite results in the victim being subject to bad luck for a about a week.

Manticore
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Extremely dangerous, Manticore is capable of intelligent but violent. It has a human head, body of a lion and the tail and stinger of a scorpion. The venom from its stinger is instantly fatal, and Manticore skin is repellant to magic.

Merpeople
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A term used for various groups of sentient, underwater beings. They live in organized societies all over the world, are known to have a deep appreciation for music, speak Mermish. Although they appear humanoid from the waist up and have large fishtails, they are not human/fish hybrids, but entirely separate species. The most known species are the Sirens, Selkies and Merrows.

Moke
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Mokes are small lizards that can shrink at their will. Mokeskin has magical properties that make it a popular material for purses and carrying bags. A mokeskin bag will shrink in the presence of a stranger, and once the owner has stored something in it, only the owner can retrieve it.

Mooncalf
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A shy beast that lives in a burrow and only emerges during a full moon. It is light gray, large eyes and four legs that lead to large flat hooves. In the moonlight, they dance on their hind legs. Some speculate it is part of their mating ritual but what they know for certain is that it results in creating strange patters in the wheat fields, which leave Muggles perplexed. Mooncalf dung, if collected before sunrise, can be used as an effective plant fertilizer.

Mummy
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The animated corpse of a human or other formerly living thing. It can be enchanted to move, or even attack, similar to an Inferi.

Murtlap
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A rodent-like creature that live by the seashore, it can be identified by the growth on its back that looks very much like a sea anemone. They are native to the coasts of Britain. The growth can be pickled and used to reduce one's susceptibility to curses, but too much an turn ear hair purple. Essence of Murtlap is commonly used in wizard hopes to treat cuts.

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Niffler
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Nifflers are gentle, black creatures with long snouts. Their disposition changes when they detect metals. They are highly attractive to shiny objects, and can be dangerous to people who wearing jewelry. Goblins are known to use Nifflers to detect and burrow for treasure.

Nogtail
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Nogtails can be confused with small pigs, though they have long legs and a stubbed tail. These creatures sneak into a farms and curse them after infiltrating their pigsties and suckling on a mundane pig. The curse can only be broken by chasing the Nogtail away with a purely white canine. It is for that reason that the Ministry's Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures maintains a pack of albino dogs for dealing with Nogtails.

Nundu
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A dangerous beast that resembles a leopard and originates from East Africa, a Nundu's breath is laden with toxins and diseases. They have been known to destroy entire villages and many consider it to be the most dangerous beast alive.