Aki-Aki

The Aki-Aki were an elephantine species with sentience that originated on the desert planet of Pasaana, their homeworld. They possessed a temperament that was typically peaceful and welcoming, leading them to be hospitable toward visitors from other worlds who landed on their world. Unkar Plutt stated that they had a tendency to interpret things in a very literal way. The Aki-Aki retained a level of civilization that predated interstellar travel, although they did incorporate several sophisticated technologies to improve their existence on Pasaana. The history of the Aki-Aki was not always tranquil; the species experienced conflict among dispersed clans, but they ultimately collaborated to endure the severe conditions of Pasaana. A defining characteristic of the Aki-Aki was their bifurcated trunks, which continued to develop throughout their lives. At birth, they had only one short trunk that split into two as they reached adulthood.