5 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT VARACTYLS

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FIND OUT ALL ABOUT THESE LIZARD/BIRD HYBRIDS FROM REVENGE OF THE SITH — WITHOUT HAVING TO TRAVEL TO UTAPAU.

Creature Feature explores the ins and outs of monsters and beasts in the Star Wars universe, from in-universe facts to behind-the-scenes secrets. While you’ll learn a lot here, we still suggest caution when checking out meteorites on ice planets or landing on large asteroids.

Where would Obi-Wan Kenobi be without Boga? If this isn’t one of the most pressing questions in Star Wars, I don’t know what is. The varactyl transported him around Utapau in Revenge of the Sith and helped him locate General Grievous. Though they weren’t acquainted long, Boga was loyal to Obi-Wan and stuck by his side until Commander Cody executed Order 66. Aww. #RememberBoga

Let’s leave the sadness behind and take a closer look at this lizard/bird mashup of a creature. Here are five things you might not know about varactyls:

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