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Newt Scamander, a famous magizoologist

"Hello, there! Seems yeh might be interested in a bit o' Magizoology? Carin' for magical creatures has been me passion for as long as I can remember. As a Magizoologist, yeh learn powerful magic and tame the most powerful beasts known to the Wizarding World. Once you get past the biting, there's nun' better."
Rubeus Hagrid addressing members of the S.O.S. wanting to pursue a career as a Magizoologist[src]

A Magizoologist was a wizard or witch who studied magical creatures professionally (a field known as magizoology); though they might also be referred to as wizarding naturalists.[1][2][3]

In certain cases, a Magizoologist's obligations might not be limited to merely observing and taking care of magical creatures, as they might even be immersed in sanctioned breeding, and even actively tracking and rescuing them from less-principled parties.

A wizard or witch might not need to have graduated from a wizarding school to become a Magizoologist, as Newt Scamander was expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and still managed to become a highly renowned Magizoologist in his adult life. Rubeus Hagrid also did not graduate from Hogwarts, but later became the Care of Magical Creatures Professor.

History[]

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

The Scamander family had many members that have worked as magizoologists. One of the most famous magizoologists was Newt Scamander. He was the author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Early in life, Scamander developed an interest in magical creatures that was influenced by his mother's breeding of Hippogriffs.[1] Newt's grandson Rolf and his wife Luna were considered wizarding naturalists.[3][4]

Care of Magical Creatures was a class taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for students who wished to learn about magical beasts.[5][6] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was a required textbook[1] and the Professor of the subject could be counted as an Magizoologist, since they were educating others about creatures.[6] When Field Studies, which involved studying creatures in their natural habitat, was added as a class to Hogwarts in the 2010s, both its Professors were renowned Magizoologists.[7]

A dragonologist was a Magizoologist who specialised in the study and handling of dragons.[8]

Known Magizoologists[]

Wizard(s) Notes
Quong Po Dragonologist, specialised in the Chinese Fireball breed.[9]
Havelock Sweeting Specialised in unicorns.[9]
Lord Stoddard Withers Specialised in winged horses.[9]
Gondoline Oliphant Specialised in trolls.[9]
Gulliver Pokeby Expert on magical birds and author of Why I Didn't Die When the Augurey Cried.[1][9]
Bai Howin Taught Beasts at Hogwarts in the 19th century.[10]
Harvey Ridgebit Dragonologist, established the dragon sanctuary in Romania.[11]
Newt Scamander Author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, an authority in Magizoology.[1]
Silvanus Kettleburn A former professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,[12] known for studying and taking care of magical creatures, as well as losing limbs to them.[13]
Rubeus Hagrid A professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, known for studying and taking care of magical creatures.[6]
Jules Egwu's parents Travelled the world as part of their job. During the 1986–1987 school year, they and their daughter were living in Japan where they hoped to observe an Oni. Jules planned to ask them to safely release a Demiguise that she had captured while in Hogsmeade, visiting her cousin Andre.[14]
Holly Blackbird Magical Congress of the United States of America employee.[15]
Edwardus Lima Author of The Monster Book of Monsters.[16]
Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank A substitute professor of Care of Magical Creatures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, who taught whilst Hagrid was away.[17][18][19] She seemed to specialise with unicorns.[17]
Felix Rosier Dragonologist specialising in Peruvian Vipertooths.
Charles Weasley Dragonologist at the Romanian Dragon Sanctuary.[8]
Liz Tuttle British Ministry of Magic employee.
Rolf Scamander Newt's grandson, referred to as a wizarding naturalist.[20]
Luna Lovegood Referred to as a wizarding naturalist.[3][4] She later taught Field Studies at Hogwarts.[21]
Mathilda Grimblehawk An enthusiastic employee of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures of the British Ministry of Magic, she found great enjoyment in handling various cases involving magical creatures across Great Britain with her partner.[22]
Naasz Celebrity Magizoologist, noted for her endless interviews and relentless ego.[2]
Archibald Eagleton A renowned Magizoologist working for the British Ministry of Magic, he proposed the formation of the Field Studies class at Hogwarts and later taught the class.[7]

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  2. 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bloomsbury Live Chat
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Finished ‘Potter'? Rowling tells what happens next" from MSNBC.com
  5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 14 (Cornelius Fudge)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 6 (Talons and Tea Leaves)
  7. 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter: Magic Awakened - Field Studies - Preparation (see this video)
  8. 8.0 8.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 14 (Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback)
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
  10. Hogwarts Legacy
  11. J. K. Rowling's official site
  12. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 5 (The Dementor)
  13. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, "The Fountain of Fair Fortune"
  14. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, "A SCANDAL IN HOGSMEADE" Achievement
  15. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Side Quest "A Whole Lotta Hodag, Ya Know?"
  16. Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey
  17. 17.0 17.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 24 (Rita Skeeter's Scoop)
  18. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 13 (Detention with Dolores)
  19. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 15 (The Hogwarts High Inquisitor)
  20. Pottermore - DISASTROUS OPENING CEREMONY LEADS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP SECURITY (Archived)
  21. Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
  22. Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World
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