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Peko-Peko

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this flying creature is native to the swamps of the planet Naboo. It has a 2.5-meter-long body, supported by two rear legs, a long tail, and a pair of leathery wings. Its front legs were located at the first joint of the wing, but are quite small and nearly useless. Its head is dominated by a large, thick lower beak, which it uses to dig for its food. The skin of the peko-peko was fairly toxic, and caused stomach pains an vomiting in many creatures which tried to eat it. The peko-peko was admired by the Gungan people for its beauty and its blood, which contains a powerful anti-venom. Many Gungans have captured individual peko-peko for display in their parks, as they were beautifully colored with indigo-sapphire plumage bordered with yellow. The blood of the peko-peko was discovered to be a powerful anti-toxin to the poisons formed from refined green glie. The peko-peko is known to be an excellent mimic, using its well-developed vocal apparatus to lure its prey closer. The Gungan people have a saying that goes, "If you see two peko-peko together, it is a good omen."