Gazelle-like creature

An unnamed species of gazelle-like creatures evolved on and inhabited the planet Vogsphere.

Biology
This species resembles earth antelopes and deer. They are elegant creatures with silken fur and dewy eyes. Due to their fragile build, they are not strong enough to withstand the weight of a Vogon on their backs.

Cultural significance
Vogons captured these gazelle-like creatures in order to sit on them. The creatures are not usable for transportation, since their backs snap instantly under the Vogon's weight, but the Vogons kept on sitting on them nonetheless, whether for sport, sadistic pleasure, or mere stubbornness is not known.

Appearances

 * The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams (1979)