Today, we'll be talking all about the Togruta species - the race of Ahsoka Tano and Shaak Ti.
They were mammals from the planet Shili that developed distinct skin tones and patterns as a form of natural camouflage
that helped them hide and hunt in the red and white grass of their homeworld.
They had headtails similar to Twi'leks,
but also large horn-like projections on top of their heads.
Known as montrals, they were hollow and gave the Togruta a form of passive echolocation.
The horns and headtails of a Togruta did not begin to fully develop until they reached adolescence.
As a society, they had a strong sense of unity.
They formed tribes and relied on each other to stand against their natural predators, like the akul.
While they hunted in grasslands, they built their villages in forest valleys to hide from threats.
The Togruta believed their planet was spiritually connected to them,
and most of them did not wear shoes to reflect that belief.
They also held firmly to the idea of survival of the fittest.
If a member of their tribe could not keep up or contribute, they would be left to fend for themselves.
The Togruta people appeared to have a higher-than-average affinity for the Force.
This makes sense, considering we know of Shaak Ti,
Ahsoka Tano and Ashla who were all part of the Jedi Order at the same time.
Some believed that their natural talent was produced from their heightened sense of awareness,
thanks to their montrals as well as their spiritual connection with their environment.
Interestingly, most Togruta Jedi were female.
Just a quick note, everything I've stated so far is from Legends sources
but since it has nothing to do with story, and seems to fit pretty well with what we've seen in canon,
thanks to The Clone Wars, I think it's safe to assume it's still accurate,
at least until proven otherwise by a canon story.
As of right now, that's all we know about the Togruta species, which admittedly isn't a lot.
Even using Legends sources, the Togruta were never greatly expanded upon in terms of their
biology or culture, at least not to the same degree as some other species in Star Wars.
So that's it for today.
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