Sehlat - A giant bear-like creature seen on the episode "Yesteryear" on the Saturday morning animated sci-fi series STAR TREK/NBC/1973-75. When science officer Mr. Spock was a youth on his home planet of Vulcan, he owned a Sehlat which he called "I-Chaya." His huge furry pet resembling a large teddy bear with 6-inch fangs was an excellent companion. Once when a vicious tiger-like creature called a LeMatya attacked Spock, I-Chaya jumped into save his seven-year old master's life. Unfortunately, the poison from the creature left I-Chaya mortally wounded and Spock, making the logical decision and put his pet out of his misery. It was first revealed that Spock had a childhood pet when Spock's mother Amanda (Jane Wyatt) visited the starship USS Enterprise with her husband Sarek (Mark Lenard) on episode No. 44 "Journey  to Babel" on the original STAR TREK/NBC/1966-69.