The Cucky (クッキー Kukkī), also known as the Clucky or Cookie, is a creature that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a race of chicken animals that live all over earth in various regions, and are close friends of Sonic the Hedgehog and his allies. The Cuckies are constantly hunted by Dr. Eggman who seeks to use them as energy sources for his various Badniks and often imprisons them in Capsules for later use.