Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Chapter 16: An A-Z of Fantastic Beasts - H

Hippocampus

• This guy has the head and front legs of a horse and the tail and back section of a giant fish. Say what?
• You'll find this creature swimming in the Mediterranean…even though some merpeople in Scotland caught one and brought it back as a pet in 1949.

Hippogriff

• The Hippogriff has the head of an eagle and the body of a horse. Sweet!
• Care should be taken when approaching it, though. Always make eye contact and then bow to show your good attentions. This should only be attempted by trained experts.
• (Harry's not entirely sure: Has Hagrid actually read this book?)
• (Harry Potter book shout out: Buckbeak is the most famous Hippogriff in the series and he makes his first appearance in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.)

Horklump

• Horklumps are like little mushrooms that can cover a garden in days looking for their favorite food—earthworms.
• They don't have much use, but gnomes do love eating them.