This primitive vulpine race were the product of a unique environment on their homeworld which they had adapted to and were able to survive in. Its conditions meant that the Garudans found a normal oxygen based atmosphere toxic and were unable to breath in such environments. As such, whenever travelling offworld, Garudans were required to wear a special breathing apparatus that simulated the conditions on their homeworld. Their cultural was a tribal one and their clans had experienced elders known as shamans.