Fascinating Facts About The Magical Creatures of Harry Potter
Mandrakes, kneazles, and doxies, oh my! We’re delving back into the world of Harry Potter to reveal some insanely interesting facts about the magical creatures and beasts that roam the wizarding world. Check out 24 fascinating facts about the fantastic beasts of Harry Potter.
Harry Potter Facts
24. Sounds Real Safe
How could anyone forget the Blast-Ended Skrewt, the nightmare creatures that Hagrid inexplicably loves? Okay, it's explicable: the man has a heart the size of Texas. And he bred them into existence.
Skrewts are hybrid creatures, and come about by breeding a Manitcore to a Fire Crab.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Warner Bros. Pictures
23. Don’t Mess With Norbert
Believe it or not, Norwegian Ridgebacks (the same breed as Hagrid’s pet dragon, Norbert) start breathing fire as young as one-month-old. This makes them the youngest species of dragon to shoot flames.
22. It’s So Fluffy, I’m Gonna Die
Soft and furry, a Puffskein is quite possibly one of the most cuddle-worthy magical creatures. Don’t recognize the name Puffskein? You may know them by their other name, "Pygmy Puffs."
Puffskeins, a group of which is called a poffle (how adorable is that?), were altered by Fred and George Weasley to produce a miniature version, which they called Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Warner Bros.
and sold at their shop, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Warner Bros.