Hippogriff

A Hippogriff is an Ancient Greek legendary creature with the front of an eagle and the back half of a horse.
== Description ==
=== Physical Appearance ===
Hippogriffs have the head, wings, and talons of an eagle; similar to a Griffin; and only their front half is contains their avian features, as the haunches transition into their horse half. The horse coat of a Hippogriff varies, though usually resemble their horse parent's.
=== Behavior ===
Hippogriffs are omnivores and prey upon small animals like an eagle, but graze on the grass nearby if there isn’t any animals around. They prefer the sky over the ground when they are safe, but when offspring are on the way, the parents find a hidden place to build a nest and protect their offspring; during this period Hippogriffs are extremely protective and will attack any intruders. 
Despite Griffins being very intelligent, Hippogriffs are even more so and are more understanding as well, so they are considered easier to tame compared to their Griffin relatives; witches in history have been known to have Hippogriffs as pets, mostly in the Middle Ages.
== History ==
Hippogriffs are native to the continent of Europe and immigrated to the Americas sometime after the initial colonization of said continents. The birth of a Hippogriff is the rare union of two enemy species; the Griffin and the horse; who are predator and prey respectively. Due to the origins of their conception, Hippogriffs have been used as symbols of love and impossibilities throughout history, through art, crests, literature, and the like.
== Powers & Abilities ==
* Flight: Their wings give them the ability to take flight
* Enhanced Speed: With their strong wings, Hippogriffs can fly as fast as a strike of lightning
== Trivia ==
* The Hippogriff is one of the symbols of the god Apollo
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