Acromantula

[Suzanne Sinclair]

No: HPFGUIDX 184276

Carol:

Since Newt Scamander was born in 1897, he probably didn't do a lot of
traveling (unless he was as hardy as Dumbledore).

Suzanne:

'About the Author' in FB says:
'Mr Scamander's work with the Dragon Research and Restraint Bureau led to many research trips abroad . . . ' - which suggests, on the contrary, that he did travel extensively.  While working with the Hebridean Black it is quite possible that he visited Hogwarts, especially since - as he he asked Dumbledore to write the foward for the Comic Relief edition - we can assume that he and Dumbledore are acquainted.

Carol:

So the rumor that a colony existed in Scotland (not necessarily at
Hogwarts) remained unconfirmed. Of course, after the Battle of
Hogwarts, that would change (assuming that any spiders remained alive
after the battle).

Suzanne:

Surely this would have changed after the Triwizard Tournament, with the appearance of an Acromantula in the maze.  I remember a reference to the Sphinx being specially imported but no-one seemed to question the Acromantula being easily to hand.