Wûkh

The vuk is a wild hill dog native to the arid and semi-arid hills of southern Endor. Large numbers of them live in Far Harad, Chy, Vaag, and Gaathgykarkan, and their range extends as far east as Horl. They look vaguely like wolves, but their snouts are larger and squarer and their pelt is a mottled, dark tan color, spotted with greys and brown. This coloring provides excellent camouflage in the scrub.

Given the strength of a wolf and the pride of a jackal, the vuk is a resilient creature. Partial to fresh meat, they hunt in packs. However, when game is scarce, these dogs quickly turn to carrion for sustenance. Adult vuk do not employ stealth; they hunt in packs and, rather than stalking and attacking from ambush, prefer to run their prey to exhaustion, circling it and giving off their yelping barks until it stumbles and falls. Vuk are tireless runners; even the tough wild goats of the region have little hope of survival once the dogs begin their chase.