Owlbear

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In Kalimdor, these lumbering, misshapen creatures are beloved by the night elf druids and treants alike. They are benevolent by nature, but fearsome when roused or angered. Though they stay away from populated areas, they are often found in the serene glades of Mount Hyjal. ^{W3Man 87}

While they are well loved in Kalimdor, it is not the same case in Eastern Kingdoms. Considered a freak of nature, the owlbear has existed for as long as Azeroth. Although some misguided necromancers claim that the owlbears, like the bugbears, are the product of genetic and magical tampering, it is not likely. Owlbears are more probably the result of unusual natural selection. They roam all terrain, feeding on anything they can catch, but prefer to live near a settlement where they can steal goats, chickens, and other livestock to supplement their hunting. Owlbears are nomadic creatures, keeping their homes in fallen trees or shallow caves only long enough to to raise their chicks to the age when they can keep up during the owlbears's frequent moves. They can be found all over Azeroth, occasionally in family units but more often in groups of only one or two. Most farmers in Azeroth call them a blight and will gladly pay parties of adventurers to remove them.^{MoM 192}

See also

• Wildkin
• Moonkin
• Owlbeast
• Owlkin