Tibannuck

Tibannucks were intelligent creatures native to Bespin. There, they fed on the Tibanna gas, which was then processed by their four lungs. The Tibannucks were hunted and killed when they were in the core of the Cloud City mining operations, and in particular the queen mother was a target with a considerable price on its head.

Biology and appearance
Tibannucks appeared to be primitive and inane, but their outwards appearance belied their intelligence. They had four lungs, which were separated into two sections&mdash;the first would intake the gasses they would ingest, while the second section would spread it throughout the body. The Tibannuck head featured a snout, blue eyes, and a purple patch at the crown. They also had tails, as well as two limbs that ended in long, webbed fingers. The webbing could be extended or contracted, depending on the movement of the fingers. The Tibannucks were also capable of flight.

Behavior
The Tibbanucks were native to Bespin, where they would feed on rare Tibanna gas.

History
While dwelling on Bespin, the Tibannucks would find themselves in the middle of Cloud City's mining operations. As such, they were often caught and killed. The Tibannuck queen mother was a particularly desirable target, and a undefined2,000 reward was offered in the event of her death.

Behind the scenes
Nathaniel Gabor created the Tibannuck species through Star Wars Galaxy magazine's "Design an Alien" competition. Gabor, aged 14 at the time, submitted his entry after the competition was launched in Star Wars Galaxy 3 (1995). When the winners were published in Star Wars Galaxy 7 (1996), Gabor's entry came third in the "Under 16 years old" division, after the entries for Jeigh Esse and the Critokian. Continuity editor Leland Chee later stated that the published "Design an Alien" material was to be considered canon. In spite of this, the Tibannuck has yet to be referenced in any other Star Wars work.