The Great Kar is a large predatory mammal. In most of its range, it is the largest predator and so has no natural enemies. In terms of earth creatures, it could be described as being something like a cross between a wolf and a grizzly bear. The Beast of the Western Wilds was a particular large and fearsome example. In modern times the creature was considered so dangerous and incompatible with humans, except the aforementioned military uses, that they were largely wiped out in the wild. Many survive in captivity and in a few remote areas.