Cliff wampa

The cliff wampa was a bioengineered species of wampa. The Empire took notice of the destructive capability of the wampa. Several wampas were captured and adapted to various climates. The intent was for cliff wampas to serve almost like vicious dogs but the instinctual need to hunt and feed lef to attacks on Imperials. The program was most likely abandoned.

Behind the Scenes
The cliff wampa likely began as an inside joke among the game designers of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (video game). Ryan Kaufman is listed in the end credits as a "Cliff wampa Zoologist." The cliff wampa was later expanded by Jon Knoles in Star Wars Insider 33.