Gorgodon

Gorgodons were large furry feral mammalian creatures that lived on the snow-covered world of Ilum.

Biology
These beasts seemed to have preferred the lowlands of their homeworld but would on occasion venture into the mountains, usually in the search for prey. They were able to walk on all fours and had a tail. Before attacking they would often raise their thick tails to intimidate their enemies and during combat they would use them to strike their prey. Their mouths contained three rows of sharp teeth which they used to devour their prey. They were known to have an impressive sense of smell and hearing but suffered from poor vision.

They would also produce a thick brownish saliva which would primarily be used to bind their prey or aid them in the formation of their nesting ground. Once the prey was secured the creature would commence with an unusual method of killing its prey which was to wrap its body around its 'food' and squeeze tightly. The prey would suffocate from a lack of oxygen. To aid the Gorgodon in this they possessed a strong skeleton and had layers of both muscle and fat.

One method of killing these creatures was severing the spine behind the head which would essentially paralyze the beast making it incapable of moving and thus neutralize it as a threat.

A nest of these creatures was located in a secret tunnel that led to the Crystal Caves. Ferus Olin defeated this nest to find Garen Muln, who had been hiding there from the Galactic Empire following the Great Jedi Purge.

Appearances

 * Jedi Quest: Path to Truth
 * Anakin: Apprentice
 * The Last of the Jedi: Dark Warning