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How to Make a Hippogriff Fly and Other Flights of Fancy
A paleontologist and an illustrator team up to make mythical creatures follow biomechanical rules
Terryl Whitlatch is an illustrator who specializes in animal anatomy, paleontological reconstruction and the design of imaginary creatures. She has designed characters in the Star Wars movies, among many other films. Credit: Nick Higgins
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