The Skedan (designated as Species 4774) were a humanoid race of non-aggressive telepaths with a protective ridge of bone on their large skull that protrudes down the back. Pale brown fur covered body parts not protected by bone. They had large eyes and ears, a small muzzle, paw-like hands with three fingers, and large hindquarters with powerful legs. Without a universal translator, their language consisted of whistles and clicks. Their young were nurtured in their mother's pouches, and eyes half-closed was their equivalent of a human smile. In 2375, they were encountered by the USS Voyager when they telepathically assaulted Seven of Nine as revenge for the near-extinction of the species at the hands of the Borg. (VOY novel: Seven of Nine)