Imperial Zoological Gardens

The Imperial Zoological Gardens were a facility located on Kailor V, a planet in the Arrowhead portion of the Core Worlds.The Essential Atlas — Based on corresponding data for Kailor system Established on the authority of Emperor Palpatine of the Galactic Empire, they featured a beautiful display of fauna and flora from across the galaxy. The facility included various aquaria, with members of the Sedrian Shahlik family being charged with their maintenance.Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, Second Edition When the Empire surveyed the Outer Rim Territories — Based on corresponding data for Najarka system planet Najarka years before the Battle of Yavin, it collected samples of the world's plants and creatures, which were subsequently made available for study at the Imperial Zoological Gardens—a fact that was noted in a publicly accessible Imperial Survey Corps planetary report.
==Behind the scenes==
The Imperial Zoological Gardens were introduced in The Abduction, a 1992 roleplaying adventure authored by Chuck Truett and published by West End Games for use with Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game. The 1994 Second Edition of West End Games' roleplaying sourcebook Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races mentioned "Imperial aquaria" on Kailor V, which 2008's The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia subsequently confirmed as part of the Imperial Zoological Gardens.
==Appearances==
*The Abduction 
==Sources==
*Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, Second Edition 
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
==Notes and references==
Category:Arrowhead
Category:Galactic Empire scientific facilities
Category:Parks and gardens