The book to guide you through the journey of caring for magical creatures, a great beginners book to set you on your path to become a magizoologist.
This book was made in accordance to the guidelines of the Ministry of Magic and as a textbook for t...
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Even if you were not raised in a Muggle household, chances are that you have heard of a "mooncalf". Throughout the years, this word has had a number of different definitions. At first, the term was mostly self-explanatory. It originally was used to describe a deformed newborn calf that was born under the full moon, which was considered to be evil. Today, you may hear someone use the word "mooncalf" as a reference to a person who isn't particularly sensible. In the wizarding world, a Mooncalf is something rather different. It is a magical creature, as one could assume. The creature is antisocial and thus only will leave its home when a full moon is in the sky. The Mooncalf, found all over the world, has an alarming appearance at first glance. Its smooth skin is a light shade of grey. The creature's legs are long and gangly, and its eyes protrude from the top of its head. Many times, the Mooncalf has been described as very strange and alien-like.
In fact, the Mooncalf's appearance is not the only thing that makes the creature like an alien. Once the beast leaves its burrow, it begins to dance. The creature will stand up on its two hind legs and then perform a difficult and unique routine; that is to say, no two Mooncalves will have the same dance. This dance is thought to be a part of the creatures' mating ritual, however, no one can either confirm or deny that claim as of yet. As a result of the dance, there are visible geometric designs in the area the Mooncalf was. These are commonly known as crop circles or crop formations to Muggles. Many Muggle scientists and conspiracists claim that they were formed by aliens from another planet.
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If you are a herbologist, or a potioneer with a personal garden, you can collect Mooncalf dung. This substance has a healthy influence on magical plants; it makes them grow much faster. The dung, however, must be harvested before the sun comes up the next day. If you harvest Mooncalf dung after the sun rises and then use it on your magical garden, your plants are guaranteed to die.
