Griffins are said to live in nests in the mountains. Head, torso and talons of an eagle--or sometimes other beaked birds, like peacocks.

Where does the griffin originate from?

Probably originating in the Levant in the 2nd millennium bce, the griffin had spread throughout western Asia and into Greece by the 14th century bce. The Asiatic griffin had a crested head, whereas the Minoan and Greek griffin usually had a mane of spiral curls.

What is a griffin habitat?

They can usually be found in distant, hard-to-access locations, such as deserts and mountains (alluding to the habitats of the lion and the eagle respectively). Many of them are known to nest in the Caucasus Mountains.