Gryphons have extremely good eyesight: When flying they can see a mouse on the ground from a standard 30 peds above. Gryphons can swivel their head like an owl, 180 degrees in a circle. Gryphons also normally can hear a mouse underground, or a creature moving 5 peds away.
Gryphons can also deal quite well with extreme weather changes - like all felines they are capable of getting used to environment changes easily as long as there is food. Highly adaptable to any current situations makes the Gryphon an awesome predator: Long legs, flexible spine and sharp claws help to propel the Gryphon forward at speeds upwards of 50 strals/hour.
Most Gryphons also hold a flexible enough body to be able to fly, for a short time, upside down (there are eagles that do this also). This gives them the ability to come from under a meal, twist and end up talons to the animal’s stomach. When diving in flight they can also reach speeds of 110+, using their massive bodies as well as gravity. When soaring they normal keep a speed of around 50 strals/hour, using the winds current to keep them adrift.
Wild Gryphons can also live up to 800 years. Age of a Gryphon in captivity can go past 1200 years.