One of the unique and quirky aspect of Avatar is the type of "animals" they have. They are usually a combination of two animals from our world like hog monkey or platypus bear. The creatures range from cute and cuddly to dangerous and ferocious. Most of the information was gathered from
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Sky bisons are large beasts that are surprisingly able to fly and swim. They have six legs and a large flat tail used in propulsion. They live together with the Air Nomads and transport them from place to place. They are considered to be the original Airbenders and the Air Nomads emulate the arrow found along their body. Young Air Nomads are able to choose a sky bison as a lifelong companion. The sky bisons disappeared along with the Air Nomads and it's unknown whether or not Appa is the last of his kind.
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The winged lemurs are small energetic creatures that, like their name implies, looks like a lemur but with bat-like wings allowing it to fly. The lemurs were the Air Nomad children's favorite pets. Airbenders trained them to do many tasks, one of which was to retrieve their staffs if they dropped them off their flying bison. They are also critically endangered and it's unknown whether or not Momo is the last of his kind.
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Penguins, contrary to their name, are actually half otter, half penguin. They are only found in the South Pole and are very talented swimmers. You can entice them with food to let you ride on their backs as they slide down icy slopes. They need to watch out for their natural predators, the tiger seals.
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Elephant Koi are the giant koi fish that surround the waters of Kyoshi. They are the Island's main export. Fishermen hunt them for food, blubber, and oil. They are also prey to the Unagi. But to Aang, the best thing about elephant koi is riding them.
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The Unagi is a giant eel that lives in the waters around Kyoshi Island, feeding off the Elephant Koi. This is a very dangerous creature that has the ability to spit water at a very high velocity. Because of the Unagi's vicious nature, the people of Kyoshi don't swim in bay where it lives.
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A Reptile Bird is the favorite pet of sailors (*cough*Pirates*cough*) in the Avatar world. This flying reptile is temperamental and loyal only to the person on whose shoulder it perches.
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A Hog Monkey is a vicious-looking mammal that resembles a cross between a hog and a monkey. Their bark is worse than their bite, but they are still not easy to tame and ride. They can, however, usually be coerced with lychee nuts.
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Canyon crawlers are large, terrifying beast resides in the Great Divide, though its habitat extends throughout the arid terrain of the Western Earth Kingdom. With an arachnid body, the crawler is able to scale the sides of the canyon in search of prey. Its many sensitive nostrils provide a sharp sense of smell for hunting, and its powerful crocodile-like jaws bring death to any creature it finds. Though they prefer live meat, canyon crawlers are omnivorous scavengers and will eat whatever they can find.
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Dragon hawk is a bird native to the jungles of the Fire Nation. Their innate ability to locate people and places was recognized hundreds of years ago by Fire Nation citizens who kept them as pets. The birds play an important role in the Fire Nation army --they are trained specifically to deliver messages over long distances.
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Turkey ducks are quacking creatures that run wild around the streets of Makapu village. They are generally very friendly, but if provoked, they won't hesitate to peck you back.
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The Se Tu fish is a strange looking fish often said to have thoughtful eyes. It lives in the rivers of the Southern Earth Kingdom and has been known to grow to the size of full-grown man. These fish are the favorite food of the platypus bear. Once a year these fish swim hundreds of miles up river to spawn.
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The platypus bear is a large and ferocious creature that doesn't hesitate to attack humans in order to protect their young. It can roam the lands and also swim due to it's webbed hind feet. It also lays eggs as opposed to giving birth to live young. Running away and pretending to be dead will definitely not help you against this creature.
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The Shirshu is a large wolf creature that has a disgusting mole-like nose. It doesn't have any eyes and sees using its remarkable sense of smell. The nose is the Shirshu's most important feature. It walks on four legs and stands as tall as an average person. The Shirshu can smell a particular scent over hundreds of miles. This makes it the perfect tracking beast. In addition to its nose, the Shirshu's whip-like tongue has paralyzing toxins. Depending on a person's size and how hard you are hit, the Shirshu's tongue can paralyze anywhere from one minute to two hours.
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Native to the North Pole, the Buffalo-Yak is an extremely useful animal to the people at the Northern Water Tribe. Bred for many years as a domestic animal, this docile creature is a lot like our version of a horse, used for transportation and to carry supplies. And because it can survive, even in the coldest temperatures, the Buffalo-Yak is the perfect animal to take on long hunting trips into the frozen tundra.
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These loud, but lovable turtle seals are native to the North Pole. They especially enjoy swimming through the ice tunnels underneath the northern tribe. Their hard shells provide them with some protection from their natural enemy, the polar leopard. The turtle seals are carnivorous, eating fish, shellfish, squid, and other ocean creatures.
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