Brilliant Event: Baby Beasts

Baby Beasts was the name given to an event of the Calamity.

Brilliant Hagrid's Hut Interior

"Constance, the Ministry's internal Calamity Management Team reported that there appears to be yet another surge in Calamity activity. And it's rather ominous. The Calamity is focused almost exclusively on snatching baby beasts."

— Hermione Granger

"Baby beasts? How dreadful!"

— Constance Pickering

"It's horrid. Grim can't be behind this, can he? Stealing baby beasts is incredibly irresponsible. We don't know what kind of harm becoming a Foundable can do to an innocent baby."

— Hermione Granger

"I can't imagine he'd do something so irresponsible... Of course, he probably did start the Calamity..."

— Constance Pickering

"We need to return the babies as quickly as possible. There's no time to lose."

— Hermione Granger

Images	Name	Description	Remarks
	Brilliant Baby Norwegian Ridgeback	The Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon is most physically similar to the Hungarian Horntail, differing primarily due to its eponymous black ridges. It has venomous fangs and feed on large land and water mammals (unusual for a Dragon). Infants are known for their quick aptitude for fire-breathing.	"I remember once as a girl my family took me to a Dragon sanctury in Norway. We got to see the babies up close and one of those little gits bit my finger. Hurt for a month." — Constance Pickering
	Brilliant Baby Niffler	Nifflers are adorable hoarders of anything shiny. Do not be fooled however, their fur and friendly demeanour hide an incredible urge to steal. Inadvisable as pets due to their tendency to burrow, they are regularly deployed be the Curse-Breakers at Gringotts.	"I always wanted a baby Niffler. They're apparently nearly impossible to train, but someday I daresay I might try. I think they're divine." — Constance Pickering
	Baby Niffler Cage	Nifflers, despite their cute appearance as infants, are notoriously hard to keep in one place. They have been known to slip through even the smallest point of egress. To this end it is advised strongly to keep them in an enchanted cage and distracted with gold as seen here.	"Strange. That is a very specific cage. I've seen ones like it in Jakarta — in the black market — they sell baby animals there and it's all very appalling... Why would the Calamity steal a black market display cage? It just doesn't seem to fit." — Hermione Granger "Could it be a message? You know, like the ones Grim sent during the last surge?" — Constance Pickering "It's possible, Constance... But if it is a message, what is he saying?" — Hermione Granger
	Augurey Baby	The Augurey, known also as the Irish-Phoenix, is a shy magical bird with black-green feathers. Despite their timid nature many Wizards over the years have raised Augurey as life-long companions. Newt Scamander famously rescued an Augurey named Patrick.	"Why is it that all creatures have cute babies — except for birds? They're all hideous, and if one seems cute it's because it's actually so hideous you feel bad for it and start finding it cute out of guilt. It's weird." — Constance Pickering
	Baby Crup	The Crup is almost identical to a standard Jack Russell Terrier, expect for its distinctive forked tail. They are particularly aggressive toward Muggles and extremely loyal to Wizards, making them popular pets. Crups are great scavengers, known for their capacity to eat almost anything. Groups of Crups are called a "pack".	"Did you know I once had a Crup called Ross? I did. But we had to give him away when my brother turned out to be a squib and Ross just wouldn't stop nipping his bum. Scarred my brother for life. I miss Ross." — Constance Pickering
	Baby Knarl	Knarls resemble a common garden Hedgehog in such an indistinguishable manner that they live in most Muggle gardens. Knarls differ only in the way they react to gifts. While it is common practice to leave a saucer of milk as a gift to a Hedgehog, doing the same for a Knarl will result in the destruction of the owner's garden. Many a Muggle child has been wrongly accused of this Knarl-caused destruction.	"As a child we lived next door to this Muggle girl, Silvia. I convinced her that hedgehogs loved it when you gave left them snacks overnight. She left out a plate and and the next day her garden was destroyed. I felt so gulilty! Top ten childhood regret." — Constance Pickering

"We've tamped down the surge a bit — for now. But I've been thinking about that Niffler cage... Perhaps this entire surge is a message from Grim? It is so incredibly specific."

— Hermione Granger

"All the creatures the surge focused on are incredibly valuable — even the Augurey is in demand... Maybe there's a hint in there somewhere?"

— Constance Pickering

"Perhaps... I just can't imagine what it is..."

— Hermione Granger

"Regardless, it might be worth spending some time thinking... We have a few days to connect the dots before the inevitable “second surge” comes in. If Grim is sending us a message, what is it?"

— Constance Pickering

Brilliant Black Lake Shore

"A second Calamity surge is starting — similar to the first, focused solely around baby beasts... It just all seems so incredibly specific... Moreso than any other surge we've encountered. The more I think about it, the more I am convinced this is a message from Grim."

— Hermione Granger

"But what is he saying? Is he being held in a zoo? Or an animal sanctuary?"

— Constance Pickering

"Or a suitcase, like Newt Scamander's? I have literally no idea. We should keep trying to solve that little mystery while we return these babies to their rightful places. If this is a message from Grim Fawley, it's wrapped in a rather cruel package!"

— Hermione Granger

Images	Name	Description	Remarks
	Brilliant Baby Hippogriff	Baby Hippogriff are remarkable in the wizarding world for their fast hatching time and ability to fly from an early age. They proud creatures and can be quite dangerous when untamed. If looking to have one as a pet or companion, some advise starting when Hippogriff is young — when they are more likely to accept and embrace your presence willingly.	"Hmmm. I don't know if this is a coincidence, but I remember reading a recent Ministry report that the Forbidden Forest had seen an uptick in Hippogriff poaching... I think I'll check into that..." — Constance Pickering
	Brilliant Baby Unicorn	Baby Unicorn could, one some rare occasions, be found in and around the Forbidden Forest at Hogwarts Castle. They reside throughout Europe, living peaceful lives in forests. Baby Unicorn are a Golden colour and at a distance their lack of a horn could allow them to be mistaken for an ordinary foal.	"I don't know if you knew this, but the Unicorn is my Patronus. I simply love them. The babies are so adorable!" — Constance Pickering
	Baby Demiguise	Elusive and nigh-impossible to catch except by those specifically trained to act unpredictably. The Baby Demiguise highly resembles its adult counterpart (except for being significantly smaller). Given their tiny size, invisibility and precognitive sight, infants can be one of the hardest creatures to document for any Magizoologist. They are, however, surprisingly friendly under the correct circumstances.	"Demiguise are rare and impossibly hard to trap — they are the most desired, non-lethal fantastic beasts in black market-circles... A lot of these babies are from species that are sought after..." — Constance Pickering
	Baby Grindylow	Baby Grindylow, sometimes known as "Grypts" in their infant form, are less aggressive than their full grown counterparts. As Grindylow age they become more dangerous and are not to be trifled with. They are not recommended as pets.	"Interesting. Some wizards harvest Grindylow young as a delicacy. It's entirely illegal, absolutely vomitous and happens only in the shadows of the wizarding world..." — Constance Pickering "All the creatures is this surge — and the last — have historically been subject to illegal, black market trafficking... That may be the connection. But why is Grim telling us this?" — Hermione Granger "Perhaps he's being held by black marketeers?" — Constance Pickering "Perhaps... I think I need involve some members of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement into our research. There is definietely something here." — Hermione Granger
	Baby Horned Serpent	This is the infant of the North American Horned Serpent. At this early stage the Horns have yet to curl round and behind the serpents' skull. The young serpents are fast and easily mistaken at a glance for normal snakes. Also of note is their prized jewels have only just begun to harden out of their scales into precious gems.	"This baby serpent has a jewel in it's head — so it's probably from North America. I wonder if this is another in-demand breed?" — Constance Pickering
	Giant Squid Tentacle	Giant Squids are known to the Muggle community, but their magical nature remains hidden to this day. A semi-domesticated Giant Squid inhabits the Black Lake on the grounds of Hogwarts Castle. Many rumours have sprung up over the years regarding this unusual Squid, most of which are untrue or exaggerated. His presence in the fresh water lake is testament to his magical nature.	"Giant Squid tentacles are delicious, but they're hard to find because you can't hunt Giant Squid everywhere. However, Jakarta is famous the wizarding world over for them." — Constance Pickering "And Jakarta is home to the most robust black market in all the wizarding world." — Hermione Granger

"I asked a friend of mine in Magical Law Enforcement — Dorian Fungbury — to do some digging into illegal beast trading. Apparently, since the Calamity, the Ministry pulled recource away from combating the black market.

He reached out to some underworld contacts and found that the black market — particularly the illegal Magical Creature market in Indonesia — has utterly exploded. I think Grim Fawley knew this."

— Hermione Granger

"And he was using these surges to inform us about this... Brilliant...

You know, for him to be aware of this increase in smuggling it means he must be someplace where he can access this information..."

— Constance Pickering

"Brilliant observation, Constance. I think maybe we should spend some time looking into that. In the meantime, the Ministry has allocated new resources to deal with the menace of black market beast trading, so we all owe Grim a debt of gratitude."

— Hermione Granger

Appearances

• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (First appearance)