Kazarite The Kazarites were a humanoid species . Two Kazarites were present in the air tram station at Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco on stardate 7410 . 2 in 2273 . One entered a turbolift , and another boarded an air tram . ( ) Background information . The Kazarites were designed by Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher for " The Motion Picture " . With the approval of Gene Roddenberry , the Kazarites , as well as numerous other new species in the film , were named by Fletcher and provided a backstory by him . The following is a brief description , in Fletcher ' s own words : " " KAZARITES – Like shepherd s , from planet still in stage of raising great herds of beasts . But their society is technologically sophisticated . They have certain powers of telekinesis . Can transport selves mentally . Have mental communication with all animals on all planets . Have been imported into Earth system to take care of animal s , fish , and bird life . Really 23rd - century ecologists . Little bags hung around them are for food – pellets which they mix with water to produce a yeast like food . " " ( " " , p . 130 ) In an interview with Robert Fletcher – published as part one of " The " Star Trek " Costumes " , in the edition of " Fantastic Films " – the Kazarites were described thus ; " " Though their clothing belies the fact , these people come from a socially primitive but technologically sophisticated society . For planetary transportation they rely on the powers of telekinesis but for space travel they employ seemingly crude vessels which they power with their minds . In the 23rd century ecologists do exist and the Kazarites are the ultimate masters of the profession – they are able to communicate with all forms of animal life on all planets within the sphere of Federation influence . Because of this they have been imported into the Earth system to handle the care and communication of all known as well as any new forms of life discovered . These peace - loving galactic veterinarys are vegetarian s by nature and the small bags they carry with them contain food pellets which produce a yeast - like food when mixed with water . " " In part two of " The " Star Trek " Costumes " – published in the edition of " Fantastic Films " , – Fletcher revealed information about the Kazarites and the design of their costumes , commenting , " " I felt they should look sort of like an otherworldly shepherd . So the material is very sort of homespun looking . " " An article appearing in the edition of , entitled " Who is that Alien ? " , light - heartedly characterized the Kazarites as " the of the Federation " and suggested that the reason the Kazarites devoted much of their time to caring for animals was " presumably because they enjoyed the conversations . " The robes designed for and worn by the white - furred Kazarite in " The Motion Picture " was worn by a Tellarite councilor in . According to " " ( " United Federation of Planets III " ) and " " ( " Federation Historical Highlights , 2161 - 2385 " ) , there was a star system named Kazar , which might possibly be the system of origin for this species , in the Alpha Quadrant . This was a quaternary system with a , a G - class star , a M - class star , and an A - class star . In 2378 , this was a Federation system .