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<infobox theme-source="nation"> <image source="image" /> <title source="name"><default>Lion vulture</default></title> <group> <header>General information</header> <label>Habitat</label> <label>Status</label> <label>Bending</label> <label>Uses</label> </group> <group> <header>Chronological information</header> <label>First appearance</label> <label>Last appearance</label> <label>Voiced by</label> </group> <header></header> </infobox> The lion vulture is a hybridized creature. The species began to inhabit southern areas of the world, including the Southern Archipelago, at some point after 0 AG, though it was not native to the area.[1][2] Despite being fierce and highly aggressive, lion vultures were sometimes captured and used for entertainment,[3] for example in the Fire Nation circus.[4]
Anatomy
The lion vulture is a large, quadruped bird with large wings and a feline-like body. Its head and neck have no feathers, though there is a white feathered collar where its neck meets its body. Its wings and upper body have black feathers, while its feet and under-body are that of a feline, with tawny colored fur.
Behavior
The lion vulture can be trained to perform in circus performances even though its viciousness make it extremely difficult to tame. This creature can be quite aggressive,[2] being able to swoop down and attack from above with beak, teeth, and claws with great strength.[3] It is known to enjoy cabbages.[4]
Connection
The lion vulture has the head and wings of a vulture and the body of a lion. It takes many of its qualities from the mythological griffin.
Trivia
- After the Hundred Year War, a pro-bending team named itself the Laogai Lion Vultures.[5]
- A pack of of lion vultures nested in the Southern Air Temple after the Air Nomad Genocide, some of which attacked Team Avatar during their first visit to the temple.[1]
- A lion vulture appears on the cover of Beasts of the Four Nations: Creatures From Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, but the species is not given a detailed entry inside the book.