Zeldrate

During the Cold War, Imperial forces bombarded the surface of Balmorra, consequently destroying its industries. This led to both a decrease in the number of bormus, due to the contamination of the fields, and an increase of zeldrates, as the industries started operating below half capacity. With these variations, zeldrates fed on fewer bormus, forcing the predators to begin looking for new prey. They targeted sentient beings such as Imperial troops and resistance fighters, preying mostly on those who were wounded during battle. During this same period, a population of zeldrates could also be found on the plains of Dantooine.