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"The Care of Magical Creatures" class at Hogwarts is very popular with students and fans.

Hagrid teaches the class, which consists mainly of introducing everyone to his favorites.

Through the Harry Potter books and Harry Potter movies, JK Rowling introduces us to creatures of fantasy that have been popular in mythology throughout the ages. Bringing these imaginary beings to life and making them part of the world of Harry Potter adds to the beauty and the strangeness of the wizarding world of Harry Potter where the Hogwarts' students live, learn and play.

On the Web, discover names, pictures, and how to's on drawing Harry Potter creatures, plus more about which are friendly and which are dangerous (do any of them make good pets?) - along with descriptions of creatures loyal to Dumbledore - and those who serve Voldemort and the forces of evil ...

More about Harry Potter creatures around the Web:

Harry Potter Creatures - A growing creature-feature from Harry Potter Wiki with a treasure-trove of knowledge, pictures and information on giants, goblins, owls, house mascots, Fluffly the Three Headed Dog, and lots more on Harry Potter pets and magical creatures.

Harry Potter Fan Zone - Magical Creatures - Excellent HP site, with a list that includes names and brief descriptions of each creature with their Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) Classification.

Care of Magical Creatures - From the Warner Bros. movie site, with information on the official Hogwart's class, including an interactive game, images and screensavers.

Mythical Creatures in Harry Potter - For the serious Harry Potter scholar, featuring discussions on the symbolism of Buckbeak, unicorns, the Basilisk, trolls, giants, and more with their mythical and religious meanings.

The Owls of Harry Potter - Lesson plan for grades 5-12 focusing on the series' favorite mail carriers including ideas for class projects, activities and printable owl coloring worksheets.

Harry Potter Dragons - The top ten, with descriptions of physical attributes and special abilities.

Harry Potter Trivia Game # 7: The Animals and Creatures of Harry Potter - A simple interactive quiz from Kids Read lets you test your knowledge of the creatures that live in Harry Potter's world.

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