Ungulates of the Galaxy

Separated by lightyears, many of the galaxy's creatures still share essential features. Hooves have long bonded creatures to sentient life in more ways than one. One of the largest clades of mammals in the galaxy is the wildly diverse Ungulate (Ungulates or Ungulata). This article investigates two of the galaxy's more well-known ungulate species, the …

Report from the Field: Thala-sirens

By my calculations, I’d been exploring the island for a little over two weeks on the night of the caretakers’ party. I don’t know why, perhaps it was the post-party letdown, the awareness of the return to mundanity on the island, but the next day, I began to feel real anxiety about getting off that …

Zoos in the GFFA

Are zoos good or bad? In Star Wars Adventures, Ezra and the crew of The Ghost are sent to track down a Argora, a divine animal for the Xendekian people. The Xendekians believed that the Argora brought rain and good fortune to their planet. Unfortunately, Imperial agents have stolen this bird and are threatening to …

Nature of the Force III: Lothal

Note: The following piece contains heavy spoilers for Star Wars Rebels Nowhere in the Star Wars universe is the tie between the natural world and the Force more apparent than in Star Wars Rebels’ Lothal (named after one of the southernmost cities of the ancient Indus valley civilization). Dave Filoni, a noted nature and animal …

The Ghulian PrrPrr Beast

I have discovered evidence of a previously unknown species while examining records recovered from the First Order in the New Republic Archives on Coruscant. Analysis of First Order records includes a curious reference to a previously unknown species at the edges of wild space. I had the opportunity to confirm these reports in an interview …

“Tails” from a GFFA: Attack of the Clones

Myths define cultures. “Myth” refers to stories that a culture tells to explain aspects of their culture, history, or society. The way we think about different aspects of our lives are still affected by ancient myths. For example, the Edenic myth, the story of Adam and Eve, still influences the way some think about snakes. …

Turgid, Tumescent Thala-sirens

The Last Jedi introduced to some weird and wonderful new creatures, from the wonderful porgs to the slightly weirder Thala-sirens. Luckily, for the Thala-sirens, cuteness is not the only criterion for inclusion in the Star Wars universe. These large marine mammals native to Ahch-To might not be great beauties, but they are apparently a very …

Report from the Field: the Lanais

The last thing I remember, before waking up in the hut, was tripping on one of the primitive stone steps. It was starting to get dark, so I decided to return to the Bulabird for the night. Turns out, walking down the stone staircase was more precarious than walking up. When I awoke, I found …

“Tails” from the GFFA: The Phantom Menace

Myths define cultures. “Myth” refers to stories that a culture tells to explain aspects of their culture, history, or society. The way we think about different aspects of our lives are still affected by ancient myths. For example, the Edenic myth, the story of Adam and Eve, still influences the way some think about snakes. …

A Being’s Best Friend: Pets in the Star Wars Galaxy

Creatures have always held a special place in the hearts of Star Wars fans. Dewbacks, wampas, and even rathtars have all upstaged humans from time to time in various Star Wars scenes. But would you want a wampa as a pet? And come to think of it, are there pets in Star Wars? It's an …