White banthas were large pack animals that originated from the frigid Outer Rim planet of Nelvaan. They possessed thick white coats of fur, along with lengthy black horns.
The reference book Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, authored by Adam Bray, Kerrie Dougherty, Cole Horton, and Michael Kogge and published on September 4, 2015, marked the initial mention of white banthas in canon. These creatures debuted within the Star Wars Legends storyline in "Chapter 23" of the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated microseries, which was broadcast on Cartoon Network on March 22, 2005.