Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has clarified that slain Ohio gorilla, Harambe, is not a part of her fictional universe.

A new feature on Rowling’s Pottermore website allows users to find out what Patronus they would use in Harry Potter’s world. A Patronus is an animal used to ward off soul-sucking creatures in the series.

Humour site The Chive put a fake picture on Twitter of Harambe the gorilla as a result on the Patronus page.

Rowling retweeted the picture. A bit later she posted ,


The Associated Press