A gaya is a type of animal lifeform indigenous to the planet Angira, an herbivorous mammal.
History and specifics[]
Specifics[]
A gaya was similar to a goat, but about 10 feet long (3 meters) and with longer hair. Angirans domesticated them, weaving their wool-like hair into blankets and other garments. Gaya were common in regions near the Angiran civilization's royal palace, including the settlement of Guh and the province of Kotah.
History[]
Puga often spent winter nights as a young boy huddled with gaya in a stable, their warmth providing more comfort against the chilly air than his bedroom, though the behavior frustrated his father.
In 2266, during a visit to Guh, Spock, Hikaru Sulu, Urmi and Prince Vikram were kept in a gaya stable under guard by a local militia. (TOS novel: Shadow Lord)