The Biology of Tatooine | Speculative Biology

Discover the unique life of the desert planet of Tatooine, from Banthas to Sarlaccs. Star Wars belongs to Disney/Lucasfilm. --- The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide by Terryl Whitlatch: Curious Archive Social Media: Twitter: Instagram: Imagine a planet of endless sand and scorching sun. A world where every day is a race for survival, and every night a fearsome competition for resources. The infamous desert planet of Tatooine — located in a galaxy far, far away — is known for being an inhospitable wasteland. Yet the creatures that brave this unforgiving environment are among the most fascinating, and possess hidden intricacies that deserve to be studied further. So, for this entry into the archive, I’ll be documenting this arid biosphere firsthand — analyzing the biology of these extreme lifeforms, and seeing how their survival strategies compare to those present in Earth’s deserts. So, join me in a landspeeder on this voyage across the desert, as we uncover the mysteries of Tatooine… 0:00 Biology of Tatooine 1:27 Bantha 2:57 Tusken 3:35 Massiff 4:39 Tatooine Desertification 5:30 Worrt 6:24 Tatooine Sand Ape 7:21 Dewback 8:10 Rancor 9:43 Sarlacc 11:54 Krayt Dragon 13:56 Krayt Dragon Pearl 14:53 Outro Copyright Disclaimer: Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. All video/image content is edited under fair use rights for reasons of commentary. I do not own the images, music, or footage used in this video. All rights and credit goes to the original owners. Star Wars belongs to Disney/Lucasfilm. ♫ Music by Kevin MacLeod (): Beauty Flow, Firesong, Majestic Hills, Bittersweet, Floating Cities Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 #CuriousArchive #StarWars #SpeculativeBiology