Skel

Skels were an aggressive bipedal species who roamed the frozen wastes on the ice world of Hoth. Agile creatures who stood but 1.2 meters tall at their largest, the Skels were a primitive species but nontheless sentient. They communicated through series' of snarls and grunts which emanated from their snouts which had protective tusks protruding from them. They also had bony claws on their hands which they used primarily for burrowing through the ice and snow of the planet, but which could also be used to attack. They were dressed in thick, dense fur which covered their thin bodies and insulated them against the harsh environment of Hoth.

Much like the Wampa's, the Skels lived in the caves scattered throughout the mountains which provided them with a modicum of shelter, although they could survive temperatures well below the average on Hoth. They were extremely brazen pack hunters and, because of the lack of much food on Hoth, would go after anything at all which they thought coul provide them with food without any provocation. They had been known to attack at least one Imperial Probe Droid.

Behind the scenes
The Skels of Hoth were created by Brian Fraim, a Star Wars fan, as part of the Design An Alien contest held in the Star Wars Galaxy Magazines. Though this entry was not picked as a winner, it was given an honorable mention in Star Wars Galaxy 10.