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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.
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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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==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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===Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) Classification===
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*[[:Category:XXXXX Creatures|XXXXX]] - Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate
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*[[:Category:XXXX Creatures|XXXX]] - Dangerous / requires specialist knowledge / skilled wizard may handle
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*[[:Category:XXX Creatures|XXX]] - Competent wizard should cope
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*[[:Category:XX Creatures|XX]] - Harmless / may be domesticated
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*[[:Category:X Creatures|X]] - Boring
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==Beasts under study of Magizoology and their Ministry classification==
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===XXXXX===
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*[[Acromantula]]
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*[[Basilisk]]
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*[[Blast-Ended Skrewt]]
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*[[Chimaera]]
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*[[Dragon]]
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*[[Lethifold]]
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*[[Manticore]]
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*[[Nundu]]
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*[[Quintaped]]
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*[[Werewolf]]
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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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*[[Demiguise]]
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*[[Erkling]]
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*[[Erumpent]]
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*[[Graphorn]]
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*[[Griffin]]
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*[[Kappa]]
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*[[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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*[[Occamy]]
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*[[Phoenix]] (only a few wizards and witches who already domesticated them)
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*[[Re'em]]
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*[[Runespoor]]
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*[[Snidget|Snidget ]](any wizard who captures this creature will be punished, due to their near-extinction from past hunting)
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*[[Sphinx]]
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*[[Tebo]]
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*[[Thestral]]
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*[[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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*[[Yeti]]
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===XXX===
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*[[Ashwinder]]
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*[[Billywig]]
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*[[Bundimun]]
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*[[Crup]]
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*[[Doxy]]
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*[[Dugbog]]
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*[[Fire Crab]]
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*[[Fwooper]]
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*[[Glumbumble]]
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*[[Hippocampus]]
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*[[Hippogriff]]
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*[[Jarvey]]
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*[[Knarl]]
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*[[Kneazle]]
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*[[Leprechaun]]
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*[[Lobalug]]
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*[[Mackled Malaclaw]]
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*[[Moke]]
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*[[Murtlap]]
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*[[Niffler]]
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*[[Nogtail]]
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*[[Pixie]]
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*[[Plimpy]]
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*[[Pogrebin]]
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*[[Red Cap]]
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*[[Salamander]]
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*[[Sea Serpent]]
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*[[Shrake]]
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*[[Streeler]]
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===XX===
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*[[Augurey]]
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*[[Bowtruckle]]
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*[[Chizpurfle]]
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*[[Clabbert]]
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*[[Diricawl]]
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*[[Fairy]]
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*[[Ghoul]]
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*[[Gnome]]
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*[[Grindylow]]
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*[[Imp]]
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*[[Jobberknoll]]
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*[[Mooncalf]]
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*[[Porlock]]
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*[[Puffskein]]
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*[[Ramora]]
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===X===
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*[[Flobberworm]]
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*[[Horklump]]
   
 
==Books about Magizoology==
  
==Books about Magizoology==
 
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
  
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
 
*''[[The Monster Book of Monsters]]''
  
*''[[The Monster Book of Monsters]]''
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==Well-known Magizoologists==
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*[[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]]
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*[[Rolf Scamander]]
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*[[Luna Lovegood]]
   
 
==Eytomology==
  
==Eytomology==
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[[Wikipedia:Zoology|Zoology]] is the branch of biology that focuses on the structure, function, behaviour, and evolution of animals.
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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".
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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A real world example of Magizoology is [[Wikipedia:Cryptozoology|Cryptozoology]], the study of hidden animals.
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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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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC mention}}
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*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' {{Mention}}
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{{Stub}}
  
{{Stub}}
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==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}
   
 
[[fr:Magizoologie]]
  
[[fr:Magizoologie]]

Revision as of 22:19, 5 December 2013

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. Luna Lovegood was also a Magizoologist in her later career, as was Luna's husband, Rolf Scamander, Newt Scamander's grandson. Rubeus Hagrid could be considered a Magizoologist, since he was the Care of Magical Creatures professor at Hogwarts, as would his predecessor, Silvanus Kettleburn.

Classification

The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures gives classifications to all known beasts, beings, and spirits. These offer an at-a-glance guide to the perceived dangerousness of a creature.

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

Beasts under study of Magizoology and their Ministry classification

XXXXX

XXXX

XXX

XX

X

Books about Magizoology

Well-known Magizoologists

Eytomology

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".

Behind the scenes

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

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)
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