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'''Magizoology''' is the study of magical creatures. Wizards and witches in this field are referred to as [[Magizoologist]]s. The most famous magizoologist was [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]], author of ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''. [[Luna Lovegood]] was also a Magizoologist in her later career, as was Luna's husband, [[Rolf Scamander]], [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]]'s grandson. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] could be considered a Magizoologist, since he was the [[Care of Magical Creatures]] professor at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], as would his predecessor, [[Silvanus Kettleburn]].
  
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'''Magizoology''' is the study of [[magic]]al [[creature]]s. [[Wizardkind|Wizards and witches]] in this field are referred to as [[Magizoologist]]s. The most famous Magizoologist was [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]], author of {{FB|R}}. There are many different sub-categories in this field, such as [[dragonologist]]s, as well as specialists.
   
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==Magizoologist==
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A [[Magizoologist]] is a [[Wizardkind|wizard or witch]] who studies [[magic]]al [[creature]]s (a field known as Magizoology); though they may possibly also be referred to as [[Magizoologist|wizarding naturalists]]. A person may not need to have graduated from school to become a Magizoologist.<ref>[[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]] was sentenced to be expelled from school, and while it is unknown whether that was carried out or not, Newt still became a Magizoologist.</ref>
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The [[Scamander family]] has many members that have worked as Magizoologists. One of the most famous Magizoologists is [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]]. He was the author of {{FB}}. Early in life, Scamander developed an interest in magical creatures that was influenced by his mother's breeding of [[hippogriff]]s. Newt's grandson Rolf and his wife Luna were considered wizarding naturalists.<ref name="Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" />
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A [[Care of Magical Creatures]] class is taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for students who wish to learn about magical beasts. ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ''is a required textbook<ref name="PS5">{{PS|B|5}}</ref> and the professor of the subject can be counted as a Magizoologist, since they are educating others about creatures. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] was the Care of Magical Creatures professor at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], his predecessor was [[Silvanus Kettleburn]].<ref name="POA6">{{POA|B|6}}</ref>
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A [[Dragonologist]] is a Magizoologist who specialises in the study of dragons.<ref name="PS14">{{PS|B|14}}</ref><ref name="GOF19">{{GOF|B|19}}</ref>
 
==Classification==
  
==Classification==
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The [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]] gives classifications to all known [[beast]]s, [[being]]s, and [[spirit]]s. These offer an at-a-glance guide to the perceived dangerousness of a creature.
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As Magizoologists work with many creatures, the perceived dangerousness of working with each creature may be higher than others. As such, the [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]] at the [[Ministry of Magic]] created a classification of every known [[beast]], [[being]] and [[spirit]]. These offer a glance and guide into the life of a Magizoologist.
   
 
===Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) Classification===
  
===Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) Classification===
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*[[:Category:XX Creatures|XX]] - Harmless / may be domesticated
  
*[[:Category:XX Creatures|XX]] - Harmless / may be domesticated
 
*[[:Category:X Creatures|X]] - Boring
  
*[[:Category:X Creatures|X]] - Boring
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*'''?''' - Mythical; Not Yet Discovered
  
   
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====Classified beasts====
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==Beasts under study of Magizoology and their Ministry classification==
  
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<tabber>
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===XXXXX===
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|-|XXXXX=
 
*[[Acromantula]]
  
*[[Acromantula]]
 
*[[Basilisk]]
  
*[[Basilisk]]
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*[[Chimaera]]
  
*[[Chimaera]]
 
*[[Dragon]]
  
*[[Dragon]]
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*[[Horned Serpent]]
 
*[[Lethifold]]
  
*[[Lethifold]]
 
*[[Manticore]]
  
*[[Manticore]]
 
*[[Nundu]]
  
*[[Nundu]]
 
*[[Quintaped]]
  
*[[Quintaped]]
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*[[Wampus cat]]
 
*[[Werewolf]]
  
*[[Werewolf]]
   
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===XXXX===
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|-|XXXX=
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*[[Centaur]] (should be treated with great respect) <ref name="Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them">[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]</ref>
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*[[Centaur]] (should be treated with great respect)<ref name="Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them">{{FB|R}}</ref>
 
*[[Demiguise]]
  
*[[Demiguise]]
 
*[[Erkling]]
  
*[[Erkling]]
 
*[[Erumpent]]
  
*[[Erumpent]]
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*[[Golden Snidget]] (any wizard who captures this creature will be punished, due to their near-extinction from past hunting)
 
*[[Graphorn]]
  
*[[Graphorn]]
 
*[[Griffin]]
  
*[[Griffin]]
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*[[Hidebehind]]
 
*[[Kappa]]
  
*[[Kappa]]
 
*[[Kelpie]]
  
*[[Kelpie]]
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*[[Merpeople]] (should be treated with great respect) <ref name="Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them">[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]</ref>
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*[[Merpeople]] (should be treated with great respect)<ref name="Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" />
 
*[[Occamy]]
  
*[[Occamy]]
 
*[[Phoenix]] (only a few wizards and witches who already domesticated them)
  
*[[Phoenix]] (only a few wizards and witches who already domesticated them)
 
*[[Re'em]]
  
*[[Re'em]]
 
*[[Runespoor]]
  
*[[Runespoor]]
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*[[Snallygaster]]
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*[[Snidget|Snidget ]](any wizard who captures this creature will be punished, due to their near-extinction from past hunting)
  
 
*[[Sphinx]]
  
*[[Sphinx]]
 
*[[Tebo]]
  
*[[Tebo]]
 
*[[Thestral]]
  
*[[Thestral]]
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*[[Thunderbird]]
 
*[[Troll]]
  
*[[Troll]]
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*[[Unicorn]] (should be treated with great respect) <ref name="Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them">[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]</ref>
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*[[Unicorn]] (should be treated with great respect)<ref name="Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" />
 
*[[Yeti]]
  
*[[Yeti]]
   
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|-|XXX=
 
*[[Ashwinder]]
  
*[[Ashwinder]]
 
*[[Billywig]]
  
*[[Billywig]]
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*[[Doxy]]
  
*[[Doxy]]
 
*[[Dugbog]]
  
*[[Dugbog]]
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*[[Fire Crab]]
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*[[Fire crab]]
 
*[[Fwooper]]
  
*[[Fwooper]]
 
*[[Glumbumble]]
  
*[[Glumbumble]]
 
*[[Hippocampus]]
  
*[[Hippocampus]]
 
*[[Hippogriff]]
  
*[[Hippogriff]]
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*[[Hodag]]
 
*[[Jarvey]]
  
*[[Jarvey]]
 
*[[Knarl]]
  
*[[Knarl]]
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*[[Pogrebin]]
  
*[[Pogrebin]]
 
*[[Red Cap]]
  
*[[Red Cap]]
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*[[Salamander]]
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*[[Fire Dwelling Salamander|Salamander]]
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*[[Sea Serpent]]
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*[[Sea serpent|Sea Serpent]]
 
*[[Shrake]]
  
*[[Shrake]]
 
*[[Streeler]]
  
*[[Streeler]]
   
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|-|XX=
 
*[[Augurey]]
  
*[[Augurey]]
 
*[[Bowtruckle]]
  
*[[Bowtruckle]]
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*[[Ramora]]
  
*[[Ramora]]
   
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===X===
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*[[Flobberworm]]
  
*[[Flobberworm]]
 
*[[Horklump]]
  
*[[Horklump]]
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</tabber>
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*[[Pygmy Puff]]
  
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*[[Crumple-Horned Snorkack]]
  
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*[[Nargle]]
  
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*[[Blibbering Humdinger]]
  
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*[[Heliopath]]
  
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*[[Moon Frog]]
  
   
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==Books about Magizoology==
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==Texts on Magizoology==
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<gallery widths="95" orientation="portrait" spacing="medium" position="center">
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*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
  
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Fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-pottermore.png|{{FB}}
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*''[[The Monster Book of Monsters]]''
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MonsterBook.gif|''[[The Monster Book of Monsters]]''
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Dragon-breeding-for-pleasure-and-profit.png|''[[Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit]]''
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Dragon-species-of-great-britain-and-ireland.png|''[[Dragon Species of Great Britain and Ireland]]''
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From-egg-to-inferno-a-dragon-keepers-guide-pottermore.png|''[[From Egg to Inferno: a Dragon-Keeper's Guide]]''
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Dragon-Breeding for Pleasure and Profit.png|''[[Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit]]''
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Bestiarium Magicum.jpg|[[Bestiarium Magicum]]
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Most Macabre Monstrosities basilisk.jpg|[[Most Macabre Monstrosities]]
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AChildrensAnthologyofMonsters.JPG|[[A Children's Anthology of Monsters]]
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Folio Bruti book.png|[[Folio Bruti]]
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</gallery>
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* ''[[Why I Didn't Die When the Augurey Cried]]'' 
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* ''[[Merpeople: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Language and Customs]]''
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* ''[[The Handbook of Hippogriff Psychology]]''
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* ''[[Dreadful Denizens of the Deep]]''
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* ''[[Big Foot's Last Stand]]''
   
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==Well-known Magizoologists==
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==Known Magizoologists==
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{{main|Magizoologist}}<gallery widths="105" orientation="portrait" spacing="small" position="center">
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*[[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]]
  
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Rubeushagrid.PNG|[[Rubeus Hagrid]]
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NewtonScamander-Profile-crop.png|[[Newton Scamander]]
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Luna_profile.jpg|[[Luna Lovegood]]
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Mathilda_Grimblehawk.png|[[Mathilda Grimblehawk]]
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Silvanus_Kettleburn_HM.png|[[Silvanus Kettleburn]]
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Wilhelmina_Grubbly-Plank.jpg|[[Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank]]
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Gondoline_Oliphant.jpg|[[Gondoline Oliphant]]
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Gulliver_Pokeby.jpg|[[Gulliver Pokeby]]
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Havelock_Sweeting.jpg|[[Havelock Sweeting]]
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Lord_Stoddard_Withers.jpg|[[Stoddard Withers]]
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Swoopstikes.jpg|[[Swoopstikes]]
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</gallery>
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*[[Edwardus Lima]]
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*[[Naasz]]
 
*[[Rolf Scamander]]
  
*[[Rolf Scamander]]
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*[[Luna Lovegood]]
  
   
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==Eytomology==
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==Etymology==
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[[Wikipedia:Zoology|Zoology]] is the branch of biology that focuses on the structure, function, behaviour, and evolution of animals. So, Magizoology is a combination of the word "magic" and "zoology".
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Zoology is the branch of biology that focuses on the structure, function, behaviour, and evolution of animals. Magizoology is a combination of the words "[[magic]]" and "zoology".
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
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A real world example of Magizoology is [[Wikipedia:Cryptozoology|Cryptozoology]], the study of hidden animals that were believed to be extinct, yet some people catched a glimpse of their existence in real-life.
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A real-world field of study related to Magizoology is [[Wikipedia:Cryptozoology|Cryptozoology]], the study of hidden animals that were believed to be extinct, yet some people caught a glimpse of their existence in real-life.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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*{{PS}} {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC mention}}
  
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*{{PS|F}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC mention}}
  
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*{{PS|G}}
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*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' {{Mention}}
  
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*{{COS}}
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{{Stub}}
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*{{COS|F}}
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*{{COS|G}}
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*{{POA}}
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*{{POA|F}}
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*{{POA|G}}
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*{{GOF}}
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*{{OOTP}}
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*{{FB|S}}
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*{{FB|F}}
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*{{COG|S}}
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*{{COG}}
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*{{FB|R}}
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*{{FBC}}
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*{{PM}}
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*{{HM}}
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*{{WU}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
  
==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}[[es:Magizoología]]
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[[ru:Магическая зоология]]
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[[fr:Magizoologie]]
  
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[[ja:魔法動物学]]
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[[Category:Magizoology| ]]
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[[Category:Magizoology|Magizoology]]

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Magizoology is the study of magical creatures. Wizards and witches in this field are referred to as Magizoologists. The most famous Magizoologist was Newt Scamander, author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. There are many different sub-categories in this field, such as dragonologists, as well as specialists.

Magizoologist

A Magizoologist is a wizard or witch who studies magical creatures (a field known as Magizoology); though they may possibly also be referred to as wizarding naturalists. A person may not need to have graduated from school to become a Magizoologist.[1]

The Scamander family has many members that have worked as Magizoologists. One of the most famous Magizoologists is 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. Newt's grandson Rolf and his wife Luna were considered wizarding naturalists.[2]

A Care of Magical Creatures class is taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for students who wish to learn about magical beasts. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a required textbook[3] and the professor of the subject can be counted as a Magizoologist, since they are educating others about creatures. Rubeus Hagrid was the Care of Magical Creatures professor at Hogwarts, his predecessor was Silvanus Kettleburn.[4]

A Dragonologist is a Magizoologist who specialises in the study of dragons.[5][6]

Classification

As Magizoologists work with many creatures, the perceived dangerousness of working with each creature may be higher than others. As such, the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures at the Ministry of Magic created a classification of every known beast, being and spirit. These offer a glance and guide into the life of a Magizoologist.

Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) Classification

  • XXXXX - Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate
  • XXXX - Dangerous / requires specialist knowledge / skilled wizard may handle
  • XXX - Competent wizard should cope
  • XX - Harmless / may be domesticated
  • X - Boring

Classified beasts

  • Centaur (should be treated with great respect)[2]
  • Demiguise
  • Erkling
  • Erumpent
  • Golden Snidget (any wizard who captures this creature will be punished, due to their near-extinction from past hunting)
  • Graphorn
  • Griffin
  • Hidebehind
  • Kappa
  • Kelpie
  • Merpeople (should be treated with great respect)[2]
  • Occamy
  • Phoenix (only a few wizards and witches who already domesticated them)
  • Re'em
  • Runespoor
  • Snallygaster
  • Sphinx
  • Tebo
  • Thestral
  • Thunderbird
  • Troll
  • Unicorn (should be treated with great respect)[2]
  • Yeti

  • Ashwinder
  • Billywig
  • Bundimun
  • Crup
  • Doxy
  • Dugbog
  • Fire crab
  • Fwooper
  • Glumbumble
  • Hippocampus
  • Hippogriff
  • Hodag
  • Jarvey
  • Knarl
  • Kneazle
  • Leprechaun
  • Lobalug
  • Mackled Malaclaw
  • Moke
  • Murtlap
  • Niffler
  • Nogtail
  • Pixie
  • Plimpy
  • Pogrebin
  • Red Cap
  • Salamander
  • Sea Serpent
  • Shrake
  • Streeler

  • Augurey
  • Bowtruckle
  • Chizpurfle
  • Clabbert
  • Diricawl
  • Fairy
  • Ghoul
  • Gnome
  • Grindylow
  • Imp
  • Jobberknoll
  • Mooncalf
  • Porlock
  • Puffskein
  • Ramora

  • Flobberworm
  • Horklump

    • Texts on Magizoology

    Known Magizoologists

    Main article: Magizoologist

    Etymology

    Zoology is the branch of biology that focuses on the structure, function, behaviour, and evolution of animals. Magizoology is a combination of the words "magic" and "zoology".

    Behind the scenes

    A real-world field of study related to Magizoology is Cryptozoology, the study of hidden animals that were believed to be extinct, yet some people caught a glimpse of their existence in real-life.

    Appearances

    Notes and references

    1. ↑ Newt Scamander was sentenced to be expelled from school, and while it is unknown whether that was carried out or not, Newt still became a Magizoologist.
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
    3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
    4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 6 (Talons and Tea Leaves)
    5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 14 (Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback)
    6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 19 (The Hungarian Horntail)
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