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Gundark

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a four-armed anthropoid known for its incredible strength, gundarks were semi-intelligent beings which were believed to be originally native to the planet Kashyyyk. In addition to their four strong arms, gundarks were also known for their large ears and forbidding face. Gundarks were hunted primarily for sport or for use as slave labor by the Empire, although this was banned during the early years of the New Republic. The average gundark stood 1.5 meters tall, and moved about on its two primary arms. Born with these arms and a pair of stubby, single-clawed legs, gundarks grew a second pair of arms during puberty. At this time also, their ears grew substantially, and their strength reached its maximum point. The young were taught to hunt and fight from birth, with the females becoming the hunters of their tribes while the males became the protectors. Gundarks hunted with their excellent vision and ferocious cries, using loud vocalizations to stun their prey before attacking. Although it was sometimes possible to avoid a gundark attack, any gundark which had its bloodlust awakened would stop at nothing to tear its prey limb from limb. While not considered intelligent, gundarks have evolved to form and use simple tools and have a fairly complex social structure.