Via Starwars.com:

BEHIND-THE-SCENES AND IN-UNIVERSE DETAILS ON JAKKU’S SAND-DWELLING, SCRAP-SEEKING SCAVENGERS.

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.

For a somewhat desolate planet, Jakku has a lot happening on its scalding surface. Life has found a way in the form of humanoid residents and creatures such as happabores, steelpeckers, and nightwatcher worms. The latter, also known as sandborers or Arconan night terrors, roam beneath the sand in search of sustenance. The nightwatcher’s head stalk with threatening-looking red eyes first appeared in The Force Awakens; recently, Forces of Destiny showed us the mass of the full worm hiding out of view.

From the design to the creature’s hunting tendencies, here are seven things you might not know about the nightwatcher worm — with exclusive insights from Brad Rau, Forces of Destiny director.

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