The Loch Ness Monster, as it is popularly known, is actually the world's largest Kelpie. Its favourite shape is that of a Sea serpent. Wizard observers from the International Confederation of Wizards discovered it was a Kelpie when they observed it changing into an otter on the approach of a team of Muggle investigators, then back into a Sea Serpent. The Office of Misinformation has worked diligently, convincing the Muggles that all photographic evidence of "Nessie" is actually fake.^[1]

Rubeus Hagrid once offered the use of the lake at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to house the creature.^[2]

Behind the scenesEdit

• It is possible that the kelpie seen in Wonderbook: Book of Spells is intended to be the Loch Ness Monster, as it is rather large, lives in a Scottish loch, and takes the form of what appears to be a sea serpent, rather than the horse form the species generally takes.

AppearancesEdit

• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Mentioned only)
• Daily Prophet Newsletters (Mentioned only)
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells (Possible appearance)

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