October 21, 2023 – 6:32 AM
The muse that's been poking at me for the past few months is starting to make herself known even more vehemently, so I suppose it's time to throw out this question! The fact that Ive been watching Critter Fixers while I work also hasn't helped her latent muse, but what I'm wondering is if y'all have any ideas as to what exactly a magizoologist does vs a healer that works on animals exclusively? And what would we call that? xD
What little research I did says that magizoologist is kind of akin to a naturalist in that they primarily study and research as opposed to actually healing, but then again Newt seemed to tend to some of the animals' injuries and illnesses. Looking for any thoughts lol but specifically since y'all have magizoologists yourselves, did you have any particular thoughts on this?
The wiki says:
Which leads me to believe that vets and magizoologists might be different? Idk, we also have our own site lore (Podmore Zoo requiring trainee Magizoologists) but I wanted to see if we were all on the same page lmao
What little research I did says that magizoologist is kind of akin to a naturalist in that they primarily study and research as opposed to actually healing, but then again Newt seemed to tend to some of the animals' injuries and illnesses. Looking for any thoughts lol but specifically
The wiki says:
Quote:A Magizoologist was a wizard or witch who studied magical creatures professionally (a field known as magizoology); though they might also be referred to as wizarding naturalists. In certain cases, a Magizoologist's obligations might not be limited to merely observing and taking care of magical creatures, as they might even be immersed in sanctioned breeding, and even actively tracking and rescuing them from less-principled parties.
A wizard or witch might not need to have graduated from a wizarding school to become a Magizoologist, as Newt Scamander was expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and still managed to become a highly renowned Magizoologist in his adult life. Rubeus Hagrid also did not graduate from Hogwarts, but later became the Care of Magical Creatures Professor.
Which leads me to believe that vets and magizoologists might be different? Idk, we also have our own site lore (Podmore Zoo requiring trainee Magizoologists) but I wanted to see if we were all on the same page lmao