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This is the fictional creature from Star Wars. For the Florida-based real estate development firm, see The Ronto Group.

Rontos are fictional animals featured in the Star Wars series. They are large, four-legged creatures that are beasts of burden utilized by the Jawas of Tatooine. They are known for their loyalty and strength, being able to carry hundreds of kilograms of weight. Despite their great size, they are apparently easily frightened (such as by speeder bikes).

Like the native dewbacks of Tatooine, rontos are easy to train and become quite fond of their masters. Rontos have superb senses of hearing and smell, contrasting their poor vision, which is why they are startled by sudden movements. Rontos need a lot of water, although their skins shed excess heat, allowing them to function well in desert conditions. They are rarely exported, as offworlders think their skittishness makes them unreliable in urban environments.

During mating season, female rontos give off a powerful, musky scent, not dissimilar to the smell of a Rodian. During mating season, it is encouraged for Rodians to stay away from male rontos, as the beasts may mistakenly consider the Rodian a potential mate.

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