Yr'Apaly Omin was a male Gungan animal keeper who worked in Otoh Gunga's zoo.
On the day Jar Jar Binks was assigned to work in the zoo, Omin showed the young Gungan round the complex. Upon arriving at the Opee sea killer aquarium, the animal keeper released some living food into the tank. When the Opee's tongue shot out for the food and touched the hydrostatic bubble that surrounded the aquarium, Binks panicked and pressed the emergency button on a main control panel. This led to the deactivation of almost half of the zoo's hydrostatic fields. The Opee devoured some of the most expensive animals and escaped into the ocean.
Behind the scenes
Yr'Apaly Omin was first mentioned in The Official Star Wars Fact File 5's entry on Jar Jar Binks; however, its account of Binks' actions directly conflicts with the stories told in the Star Wars: Episode I Adventures series, which instead place Huff Zinga in charge of the facility.
Sources
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 5 JAR 1-4: Jar Jar Binks