MONSTERS OF THE CLONE WARS

Via Starwars.com:

Season Five of The Clone Wars is a real creature feature! In the opening story arc, we are introduced to the fertile planet of Onderon, where we find new beasts like the dalgo and ruping, and familiar creatures in new settings, including fambaas and falumpasets. On the pirate haven of Florrum, we travel with a misfit carnival caravan boasting animals from all over the galaxy. In each subsequent world we visit, we find something new, from the awkward void striders of Abafar, to the adorable tookas of the Coruscant underworld. Following are our top ten highlights.

Dalgos

Here’s a creature bred for an adventurous ride! Dalgos are reptilian beasts of burden, native to the planet Onderon, where they are used by locals for transportation and pulling large carts. Fearless dalgos are also used as mounts by the freedom fighters of Onderon, charging into battle against the Separatist droid armies.

The dalgo runs a high body temperature and radiates extra heat along a dorsal crest running the length of it’s body. Three nostrils vent the creature’s powerful lungs from the middle of the crest on its head. A wild dalgo is potentially dangerous, with sharp incisor teeth, tusks protruding from their lower jaw, and a long, whip-like tail fitted with a razor-sharp, bony plate. The imposing beasts stand 3m (almost 10 feet) tall at their shoulders and are capable of kicking opponents with powerful hooves.

After their first appearance in “A War on Two Fronts” (S502), dalgos make frequent appearances later on, in “Front Runners” (S503), “The Soft War” (S504), “Tipping Points” (S505), and “Bound for Rescue” (S508), as well as Season Six.

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