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The Kilrathi reached the top of the food chain much quicker than proto-humans did. On the other hand Humans were also predators, but hunter-gatherers. Their ancestors were among the fiercest predators of the planet. The Kilrathi race evolved on the harsh, arid planet of Kilrah. They feel other species's scents, and recognise it either as ukta (prey-food) or bak (another predator, therefore a threat or rival) upon meeting a new species, whose place is not yet determined, their scent is disturbing, and their reactions are mixed.

The Kilrathi have animal-like senses, like heightened smell.

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In the Wing Commander film they are portrayed as having hairless, wrinkled skin and glowing green eyes. Some Kilrathi have come down with a case of what is known as Kilrathi mange, losing their hair, and becoming more wrinkled, and causing their eyes to glow green. They metabolize alcohol content easily enough. They drink liquids by lapping them up with their tongues from deep saucers. The Kilrathi follow carnivorous instincts they eat (gorge) only once a day, then lie torpid for about an hour.

Even armed with a knife or staff, humans are grievously undermatched against Kilrathi warriors in close combat. The average Kilrathi warrior has sufficient strength to dead-lift about 700 kg overhead. The Kilrathi have natural 3-inch retractable razor-sharp claws which they employ in combat and are capable of cleanly severing a human spinal column. The mane becomes white on elder individuals. Physically they are bipeds who strongly resemble big cats: they have leonine manes, but also have markings which distinguish their clan of origin.

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