Bantha
![A Tusken Raider riding a bantha. This particular shot was filmed in a part of Death
Valley named Desolation Canyon, which Star Wars fans call](/Images/godic/202412/23/Bantha3503.png")
![A bantha puppet at New York's Village Halloween Parade](/Images/godic/202412/23/NYC_Halloween_Parade_-_Bantha3503.jpg")
Banthas are real creatures in the Star Wars universe. They are large elephant-sized mounts, with long furry tails, that are native to the planet of Tatooine. They were found throughout the galaxy on several worlds, and are easily domesticated. They were used for transportation, carrying heavy loads, and as beasts of war.