Answer:
From that which comes within itself, It builds its table on my shelf.
These animals hang out in the mist.
What's the red stuff between elephant's toes?
A mysterious, fantastic creature, It has one defining feature, And for humans at their worst, In their eyes it's just a horse
I am the only animal to have the same Latin and common name.
Almost everyone needs it, asks for it, gives it. But almost nobody takes it.