Akurian

Akurians were a Wookiee-like species from the ice planet of Akuria II. Their most notable feature was blue fur covering most of their body. Their fur served them well, protecting them from the cold climate of their homeworld. Akurians were considered sentient and were able to speak Galactic Basic Standard, but they could have possibly had their own language. They were enslaved by the Rakatan Infinite Empire, Sith Empire, Confederacy of Independent Systems, Galactic Empire and later Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire and forced to use their strength to mine energy crystals which were abundant on their homeworld.