Grishnar Cat

Grishnar Cats are a non-sapient species, known to frighten their enemies by roaring.

Biology
Grishnar Cats are armoured predators native to the planet Qo'noS. They have four legs, each terminating on clawed six-toed feet. Their eyes are red, and they have a long tail that helps them to keep balanced as they move through and leap over rough terrain.

Grishnar Cats hunt in packs of five to twelve individuals. They are most active at night and communicate by growling, favouring ambush tactics. Intelligent and equipped with acute senses, they can adapt to many kinds of environments, ranging from forests to mountains to savannahs, and the packs will fiercely defend their territories.

Cultural significance
Grishnar Cats have been domesticated by Klingons to act as guard animals.

Appearances

 * Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, s04e01-02, "The Way of the Warrior" (1995)