An immense shaggy beast the Bantha lumbers across the barren Tatooine landscape. Suddenly the peaceful image is destroyed as its master a vicious Tusken Raider erupts in a violent ambush on farmboy Luke Skywalker. Known throughout the galaxy Banthas are magnificent creatures that stand over four meters tall. The peace-loving herbivores are able to survive for weeks without food or water making them the perfect pack animal for Tatooine's infamous Sand People. They also serve as beasts of burden for the planet's moisture farmers and are raised in some parts of the galaxy for food and clothing.0