On the planet of Alderaan, located within the Core Worlds, existed a species of deer native to the region; these were known as Alderaanian deer. During the period spanning from 3 ABY to 4 ABY, Ellian Zahra, an Imperial commander, was confronted by Leia Organa, an Alderaanian princess and a general within the Rebel Alliance, inside of a cave on the planet Panisia. Zahra informed Organa of her intentions to kill her, and then proceed to mutilate her body, displaying it in a manner akin to the slain Alderaanian deer. Furthermore, the commander disclosed to the princess that she had intentionally spared the lives of Chewbacca, a Wookiee, and Kes Dameron, a Pathfinder, so they would find Organa's remains and relay to the Alliance the message that she perished like an animal. Ultimately, Zahra's plans were foiled, and she was instead abandoned to her fate within the cave by Organa.
The Star Wars comic series of 2020 mentioned Alderaanian deer in its twenty-fourth issue. Charles Soule wrote the issue, and Marvel Comics released it on June 8, 2022.