Nibbler

Leela's pet, a devourer of rescued animals.

Nibbler is a small, dark-colored creature who becomes the pet of Turanga Leela. Leela finds Nibbler during a mission to Vergon 6, a planet about to collapse because of mining. Her mission was to save the animal inhabitants of the planet, but the mission was unsuccessful because Nibbler, a small creature she found, ended up devouring all other rescued animals. Leela names him Nibbler, and he becomes her pet for the remainder of the series.

Quick Facts

Affiliation: Pet of Turanga Leela
First appears: Love's Labour Lost in Space
Role: Pet
Status: Active

Reader's Guide

Nibbler is introduced in the episode 'Love's Labour Lost in Space' as a creature rescued from the collapsing planet Vergon 6. Leela's mission was to save the planet's animal inhabitants, but Nibbler, the small creature she found, devoured all the other rescued animals. Despite this, Leela keeps him as her pet. He is a constant companion to Leela throughout the series. His species and any special abilities are not detailed in the source. His role is defined by this single, pivotal event: he is the reason Leela's environmentalist mission failed, and he becomes her loyal pet as a result.