You know, that alien character in the aboveStar Trek: Discoveryphoto played by Doug Jones?
Hes the first of his kind to make it to Starfleet.
On Sarus planet, theres a dominant predator species that constantly imperils another weaker species called Kelpiens.

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As part of the latter group, Saru has evolved with heightened survival instincts.
Such prey species tend to have a cowardly reputation in the Federation, but Saru should not be underestimated.
Jones is sort of like the Andy Serkis of practical makeup creatures.
Saru is all of those things and then some.
The series also stars Michelle Yeoh, Jason Isaacs, Anthony Rapp, Shazad Latif, and Mary Wiseman.
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