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The creatures of Harry Potter's world may be wonderful and magical, but that doesn't mean they have it easy.
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Of course, everyone knows about Thestrals.
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And the sad, sad existence of house-elves.
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But were you aware of the Pygmy Puff's less-than-desirable diet?
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Or the stomach-churning mixture that feeds baby dragons?
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Of course, you couldn't have been aware at all of the Blast-Ended Skrewt's diet.
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Did you even think about the emotional struggle a phoenix might have to go through?
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Or the mind-numbing array of things a boggart might have to become?
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Magical skills come with their downsides too, ya know.
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If you even have skills, that is.
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Three-headed dogs can't fully enjoy music.
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While mandrakes can't fully enjoy singing.
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Poor, poor fire crabs.
Make sure to look out for the lovely Brooke Barker's book, Sad Animal Facts, which will be coming out in September! You can preorder it here.
