The Venturi are a scaly, pink-skinned, mercantile humanoid race with clawed hands. They are one of the oldest and most honored civilizations in the Federation. When their star, Alpha Venturi Major, began to cool and contract, the effect on their home planet was devastating. As the oceans and soil died, the Federation mounted a large scale effort to relocate the planet's population. However, most Venturi did not want to leave, and believed the Federation was not doing enough. Several have turned to piracy to pay for the aid they believe they require. (TOS video game: Starfleet Academy)