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Creatures of Avatar
Armadillo Lion
First Seen: Chapter 15, Book 2, at the Ba Sing Se Zoo
A large animal who's body and head are that of a lion, and who's back is similar to an armadillo's. The fur from its eyes down, and on its feet, is white, whereas the rest of its legs, and its trunk, are covered with brown fur. It has the ability to curl up into a ball when frightened, as it does when Aang tries to approach it. Nothing else is known about it.
Badger Mole
First Seen: Chapter 2, Book 2, in the Cave of Two Lovers
An emormous animal, that appears larger than even Aapa, the badger mole's entire body area is a mix of badger and mole. It's fur is brown, though it's face is covered in white fur, and there is a long black and white stripe running the length of its back. The Badger Mole hunts Wolf-Bats, and is capable of earthbending. It becomes calm and peaceful when music is played.
Bear (Bosco)
First Seen: Chapter 14 Book 2, at the Earth King's Party
One of the few animals we see in all of Avatar that is not a mix of two real world animals, "Bosco" is the Earth King's pet, and they appear quite fond of each other. In addition, he apparently has "animal instincts" that can sense danger, though they seemed not to work to well in "The Crossroads of Destiny".
Blue Jay
First Seen: Chapter 8, Book 2, when it lands on Aang's head
This bird is primarily blue, with shades of light blue and darker blue, mixed with some white, scatter over its body. It is also one of the few animals not the mix of two, and nothing is known about it.
Boar-Q-Pine
First Seen: Chapter 16, Book 2, when one ambushes Aapa
A large animal, not quite the size of Aapa, it's body is clearly based on a boar's whereas its "fur" appears to actually be covered in points like a porcupine. A pair of white tusks emerge from its head, and its head appears to be very disproportionate to the rest of its body.
Buffalo Deer
First Seen: Chapter 18, Book 1, when waterbenders ride them
Not very large, but big enough to be ridden by waterbenders, this animal has hooves and a general body shape like a buffalo, and horns like a deer. Its fur is primarily a light shade of gray, except for on its belly, lower legs, and neck, where it's white.
Bull Antelope
First Seen: Chapter 15, Book 2, when Aang relocates Ba Sing Se's zoo
With a large and muscular body of a bull, and the horns clearly taken from an antelope, this animal is covered primarily in a dark, brown fur. Its legs, its eyes, and the tip of its nose are covered in white fur. Nothing else is known about it.
Butterfly
First Seen: Chapter 6, Book 1, near the village
A small, yellow and orange butterfly. That's pretty much it. It doesn't appear to have any powers, or bending abilities to speak of, and is probably just something that was thrown into the show without particular reason, but to make Avatar seem a little more realistic.
Buzzard Wasp
First Seen: Chapters 10 and 11, Book 2, in The Desert
Disgusting looking creatures that appear to be aggresive and predatory, these animals attacked Aapa in Chapter 16, and the BoomerAANG Squad in Chapter 11, when the group ventured into their home. Aang killed one that tried to take Momo, and all it took was a small blast of air, so they don't appear to be particularly tough.
Canyon Crawler
First Seen: Chapter 11, Book 1, in the Great Divide
The large, predatory animals that prowl the canyons of the Great Divide, it's size is second only to its strength. It has over a dozen eyes, and the parts of its body not taken up by its feet or mouth are covered in brown fur. It is strongly attracted to any food, and can apparently sense it from anywhere in the Divide. It also has the ability to climb straight up and down canyon walls, hence its name.
Bearded Cat
First Seen: Chapter 5, Book 1, during Aang's ride through Ba Sing Se
An animal that appears to be a simple cat, yet with a beard put on it, probably just for the purpose of making it unusual and unique. It fur is a very light shade of brown, except for a small, unusual shaped patch on its forehead that is a darker brown.
Bull Pig
First Seen: Chapter 7, Book 2
This peculiar animal has the head and generaly bodily shape of a pig, but has horns like a bull. Nothing else is known about it.
Cat Gator
First Seen: Chapter 4, Book 2, in the Swamp
This creature is a muddy brown color, with a hint of green, and has a mouth filled with lines of teeth. The people of the swamp apparently keep them as pets, dubbing one "Ol' Slim", so apparently, they can be tamed. Apparently, cat gator's also do not eat bugs.
Cat Owl
First Seen: Chapter 14, Book 2
A peculiar animal with the head of a cat, but the body and wings of an owl. Its belly and face are covered in white fur, whereas the rest of its body is black. Nothing else is known about it.
Dragon
First Seen: Chapter 7, Book 1
The only known dragon is the one that was Avatar Roku's animal guide, the dragon that helped Aang get in contact with Roku, which in turn led to Aang's knowledge of Sozin's comet. It also has the ability, at least in the Spirit World, to communicate by giving people visions. Any other powers it may have are unknown.
Dragon Fly
First Seen: Chapter 15, Book 2 (Ba Sing Se Zoo)
The only time these have ever been seen is when Aang tried to free them, along with many other animals, from the zoo they were in, and put them into a better habitat. Once freed, however, the Dragon Fly's attacked the people of Ba Sing Se, settling themselves on the heads and shoulders of people, and in general just making a nuisance out of themselves.
Duck
First Seen: Chapter 14, Book 1
Pretty much just like regular ducks, these animals were seen at Aunt Wu's village. It's extremely, highly doubtful that they serve any purpose whatsoever.
Leeches
First Seen: Chapter 4, Book 2
Seen attaching themselves to Sokka in The Swamp, the only real purpose of these were probably comedic relief. Oddly remeniscent of the Purple Pentapus found in Omashu's sewers.
Elephant Koi
First Seen: Chapter 4, Book 1
An emormous fish that swims in the waters by Kyoshi Island, their skin is seperated into sections of yellow, orange, and a light blue. Aang considered it a fun challenge trying to ride one. Apparently, they are the prey of the Unagi, another large sea beast that romas nears Kyoshi Island.
Elephant Mandrill
First Seen: Chapter 15, Book 2
A large, elephant shaped animal covered in brown fur, except for on its peculiar looking face. Nothing else is known about it.
Elephant Rat
First Seen: Chapter 5, Book 2 (In the jail)
With the obvious trunk of an elephant protruding from its face, this otherwise rat-like creature appears to be a scoundrel of sorts, trying to scrape around food wherever it can. It is entirely covered in brown fur, except for its eyes, which are white.
Firefly
First Seen: Chapter 17, Book 1 (Used for light)
A small insect practically identical to real fireflies, Teo's father came up with the idea to harness the pale blue light they emit into a completely non-flamable source of light. They were also seen breifly in the Cave of Two Lovers.
Flying Boar
First Seen: Chapter 4, Book 2
A boar with wings attached to its back, this animal serves as the symbol of the Beifong family. Aang was able to find Toph by asking two earthbenders about the vision he had seen of it in The Swamp.
Fox Antelope
First Seen: Chapter 14, Book 2
Featuring the face and horns of antelopes, but the agile and graceful body of a fox, this animal has only been seen in the outer parts of Ba Sing Se, during the BoomerAANG Squad's Earthbender-Train ride into the city.
Green Catfish
First Seen: Chapter 14, Book 1
Seen "taunting" Sokka at the beginning of The Fortunteller, these fish bear an unmistakable resemblance to real-world catfish, and jump very high out of the water, apparently for the sole purpose of "taunting" Sokka.
Green Parrot
Seen with the captain of the Pirates
A sleek and streamlined reptillian bird, it is used by the captain of the pirates as both a pet and a weapon. When not in the air, this unusual bird crawls on "all fours" using the hands at the tips of its wings.
Groundhog
First Seen: Chapter 10, Book 2
This animal has a fondness for music, and responds to a musical note by repeating it with its voice. They live in holes in the ground, much like real-life prairie dogs.
Hamster
First Seen: Chapter 1, Book 1
Seen scampering around the abandoned Fire Navy ship at the very beginning of the series, these creatures are identical to real world hamsters, except for a slight cat like appearance.
Hawk
First Seen: Chapter 13, Book 1
The Fire Nation uses these bright red hawks to carry messages. Zhao was notified of his promotion to Admiral from one, and Aang received a message requesting a hostage trade from Mai's father in Return to Omashu. They must be reasonably intelligent to be able to carry messages, but nothing else is known about them.
Hermit Crab
First Seen: Chapter 17, Book 1
The only place these animals have been seen was at the Northern Air Temple. Capable of withdrawing entirely inside of their shells, the crab's only purpose appeared to be its use in a metaphor Aang used to say why Teo and his people should stay at the temple.
Hog Monkey
First Seen: Chapter 10, Book 1
Strangely, this animal does not resemble a pig, but Aang calls them Hog monkey's, so....Anyways, they don't like to be ridden, but therein lies the challenge, according to Aang at least. They were only seen in Fire Nation traps at the beginning of Jet
Koalaotters
First Seen: Throughout the Northern Water Tribe
This animal is a curious blend of Koala and otter, and has a tolerance, if not outright immunity, to cold, icy waters.
La
First Seen: Chapter 19, Book 1
The spirit of the ocean in the form of a koi fish, this fish has a white spot on its otherwise black body. Combined with Aang in the Avatar State, the spirit of the Ocean was able to unleash a devastating force that cripple an enormous army in minutes, though its rampage ended when it say that its partner, Twi, was safe. Twi and La "crossed over into the physical world long ago", but nothing else is known about that.
Large Beetle
First Seen: Chapter 16, Book 2
Domesticated and used by the Sand-Benders of the desert to pull heavy loads, these animals are identical to real world beetles, except for in their monsturous size.
Large Fly
First Seen: Chapter 4, Book 2
Served by the people of the swamp as a meal, this animal, like several others, is almost identical to its real world counterpart, except for its size. Apparently, it tastes like Arctic Hen.
Lemur (Momo)
First Seen: Chapter 3, Book 1
The lemur was used as a pet of the Air Nomads, but unfortunately, except for one (Momo), were killed along with their keepers. They are capable of flight, and have two very large ears. Their way of talking cannot be understood by humans, nor can they understand humans themselves. Their vision (or at least Momo's) is slightly circular, and green tinted.
Library Fox
First Seen: Chapter 10, Book 2
These animals, are, for the most part just like a fox, although light gray in color. They serve Wan Shi Tong, he who knows 10,000 things, and "gather knowledge" from all four nations to be added to his vast library. One ran up the side of the library in order to get in, but it is unknown whether they can do this with any building, or just with the library.
Long-Eared Rabbit
First Seen: Chapter 5, Book 1
This animal is identical to real life rabbits, except for its extraordinarily long ears. It can move incredibly quickly when frightened.
Meadow Vole
First Seen: Chapter 7, Book 1
Seen trying to warn Iroh of the Earth Kingdom soldiers who captured him in Winter Solstice: Part 1, these small rodents jump up and down in place when they are frightened.
Mongoose Dragon
First Seen: Chapter 8, Book 2
This incredibly fast and agile creature is used as a mount by Azula and her friends. It has bright yellow eyes, and its teeth are outside of its mouth. The dragon has the ability to walk fast enough to literally walk on water, and can crawl right over obstacles in its path.
Ostrich Horse
First Seen: Seen as mounts for the Earth Kingdom in all episodes
Used as mounts for Earth Kingdom cavalry, these birds are hard to describe because they are always wearing armor. It can also jump extremely high, and can land from its jumps apparently without injury.
Panther Leapord
First Seen: Chapter 15, Book 2
Nothing is known about these animals except for their appearance, except for that they can apparently be eaten. They took a liking to Momo (and are roughly Momo's size) after Momo freed them from a cage.
Penguin
First Seen: Chapter 1, Book 1
These penguins are slightly different from penguins in the real world, both because of their faces, which look someone like a walrus or an otter, and because they have four flippers. Otherwise, these birds are about 4 feet tall, and can be ridden down snowy slopes.
Platypus Bear
First Seen: Chapter 14, Book 1
This large animal has a face that is shaped like a platypus', with a large mouth full of sharp teeth. It's tail is beaver like, and it has a "V" shaped patch of white fur on its chest. Unlike regular bears, platypus bears' are capable of standing upright.
Polar Bear
First Seen: Chapter 1, Book 1
Apparently a pet to the people of the Southern Water Tribe, it has a distinctive dog-like appearance. It's entirely white except for a stripe of black fur that starts at its nose and (presumably, as we never get a good look at it) goes down its back.
Possum Chicken
First Seen: Chapter 4, Book 2
This animal has a chicken's body and the face of an opposum. Nothing else is known about it.
Purple Pentapus
First Seen: Chapter 3, Book 2
These purple creatures are found in the sewers beneath Omashu, and have 5 tentacles. It latches onto anything it comes into contact with, but does no damage except for the spots it leaves behind. The only way to remove one is to stroke its head.
Rabaroo
First Seen: Chapter 15, Book 2
A mix of a rabbit and a kangaroo, this animal retains the size of the kangaroo, and harbors a fondness for cabbage. The only one we see carried several babies in its pouch, like a kangaroo. Apparently, they enjoy hopping around in large praries.
Rooster Pig
First Seen: Chapter 7, Book 2
A mix of a chicken and a pig, whose job is presumably to wake the farm where Gansu, Sela, and their son Lee live, this animal is a mix of a rooster and a pig that consists of primarily a rooster's normal colors.
Rough Rhino
First Seen: Chapter 5, Book 2
Used as mounts by the legendary Rough Rhinos, these animals are capable of carrying reasonably large loads. It has three horns sprouting from its face, which complement its general tough looking appearance.
Saber-Toothed Mooselion
First Seen: Chapter 9, Book 2
An extremely large animal, at least twice the height of Aang, this animal has horns shaped just like a moose's. It also has sharp claws on all its feet to use as weapons. Its horns and giant teeth don't grow in immediately at birth.
Screeching Bird
First Seen: Chapter 4, Book 2
This strange bird has only been seen in the Swamp, and has a deceptively small looking beak. Though it doesn't appear to have a large mouth, when it opens its beak, its mouth becomes huge, and emits a loud eeire shriek.
Sealguana
First Seen: Chapter 1, Book 3
These half seal, half iguana creatures inhabit the outlying islands of the Fire Nation. They love the hot, humid weather as much as they love swimming. The call of the sealguana is a melodious sound. Sailors used to believe that the sealguanas were actually beautiful mermaids calling to them. But when they got up close, they saw they were just scaly creatures and killed them for food.
Serpent
First Seen: Chapter 12, Book 2
The guardian of the Serpent's Pass, this monsturous green creatures roams the treacherous passage to Ba Sing Se. It's green scales act as a very strong armor, and its body is powerful enough to break through many thick layers of ice. Its mouth is full of what appear to be many rows of razor sharp teeth.
Sheep Pig
First Seen: Chapter 7, Book 2
Nothing is known about this animal, its purposes, or its uses. It has the head of a pig, along with the body of one. However, it is covered in wool.
Shirshu
First Seen: Chapter 15, Book 1
This large animal has only been seen as a mount for the bounty hunter June. It doesn't has eyes, instead, it sees by its super-sensitive sense of smell. The shirshu's weapon is its long, barbed tongue, which emits a toxin that paralyzes anything it comes into contact with. It is possible to contain this toxin within darts.
Sky Bison (Aapa)
Seen throughout the series
An enormous, powerful, flying, fluffy, furry, and outright lovable beast that serves as one of Aang's only connections to his people, Aapa is the only one left alive (probably). The arrow on its head appears to grow naturally, though we never find out, and Sky Bison are capable of sending large gusts of wind at their enemies using their tales (as Aapa did to Zuko in Bato of the Water Tribe, and to Mai and Ty Lee in Return to Omashu).
Sparrowkeet
First Seen: Chapter 14, Book 2
A combination of a sparrow and a parakeet, this green bird was seen in a Ba Sing Se pet shop, and ended up being "harrased" by Momo. Due to their presence in a pet shop, it follows that they are (usually) reasonably tame. Nothing else is known about them.
Spirit Crane
First Seen: Chapter 20, Book 1
A large white bird identical to real life cranes, it was seen flying through the spirit world. Nothing is known about it.
Spirit Wolf
First Seen: Chapter 20, Book 1
An enormous, gigantic, freakishly huge wolf seen walking behind the tree in which Koh the Face Stealer resides. It has a slight dog like appearance, but nothing else is known about it.
Tiger Seal
First Seen: Chapter 1, Book 1
Seen wailing when Aang awoke from the iceberg he had been trapped in, these animals appear to be roughly the size of a full grown human. Why they wailed when Aang returned is unknown, as is everything about them.
Turtle Duck
First Seen: Chapter 7, Book 2
Apparently either a pet, or just a pastime of the Fire Nation, these have only been seen in a pond at the Fire Lord's palace. It has the shell of a turtle, but inside that shell is the body of a duck. Mother turtle duck's appear to be very protective of their offspring.
Turtle Seal
First Seen: Chapter 19, Book 1
Seen in great abundance at the Northern Water Tribe, these animals can swim in extremely cold waters. They appear to live in packs, and emit very loud noises when surprised.
Twi
First Seen: Chapter 19, Book 1
The spirit of the moon in the form of a koi fish, this fish has a black spot on its otherwise white body. Its capture turned the moon blood red, and its death removed the moon from the sky entirely. Both events took away the power of the waterbenders. Twi and its "partner", La, "crossed over into the physical world long ago", but nothing else is known about that.
Unagai
First Seen: Chapter 4, Book 1
An enoromous sea beast that resides in the Kyoshi Island penninsula, it appears to have an appetite for Elephant Koi, and humans. It has two very long hairs dangling from its face, and inside of its mouth are rows and rows of pointed teeth. It's unknown whether the Unagai is one of a kind, but it has only been seen by Kyoshi Island.
Winged Beetle
First Seen: Chapter 10, Book 1
Like real-world beatles in most respect, the only way these animals differentiate from the beatles most people know is in their ability to fly. It has a shell that is split into four different parts, each part becoming a darker shade of yellow.
Wolf Bat
First Seen: Chapter 2, Book 2
This curious mix of a wolf and a bat has only been seen to live in the Cave of Two lovers. They were running from badger moles at one point in the episode, though it is unknown whether or not badger moles prey on them regularly.
Wood Frog
First Seen: Chapter 13, Book 1
This curious frog can be found frozen in some swamps, and sucking on them in their frozen state apparently has medical uses, though it is unknown what exactly they are (they healed Katara and Sokka, but we don't know quite what was wrong with them). When these frogs thaw out, they become normal frogs again, and it is unknown whether they ever re-freeze.
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