Zalaacas

These swift, intelligent, and fierce omnivores are native to the Gungan swamps of Naboo.

Rather little is known about their habbits. They seem to dwell primarily in woody uplands, yet are strong swimmers. Narglatches will not attack adult sized Zalaacas but Zalaacas will attack and eat Narglatches.

Zalaacas have excellent nocturnal eyesight. They also have grinding molars and slicing tusks to help rip apart prey. Male Zalaacas are colored blue and yellow while the females are just blue. Zalaacas also have sharp claws, fetlock spikes, and a finned tail for swimming.

Not much is known about breeding habits. Conjectured that Zalaacas live in family groups of one male to between one and four females and young, and that the female gives birth to one offspring every 10 years.

A Gungan rite of passage is to capture a foal with the intent of training it as a cavalry mount-extremely dangerous, not often sucessful. As Zalaacas are the natural enemy of the Kaadu, this is a test of courage for both mount and rider.

A fully trained Zalaaca, whilr rare, makes a vicious but loyal war mount, protecting its rider with its strenght and savagely attacking the enemy. Riding a Zalaaca standing up is the ultimate test of ridership.