Stalking Slaughterer

Stalking Slaughterers, usually referred to as simply Slaughterers, are social predators found on the planet Kalossia. Three meters long and equipped with razor-sharp fangs, they are among the most feared animals on the planet.

Description
Slaughterers are reptiles, three meters long and standing a meter and a half off the ground. They have four legs, each with retractable claws, and males possess a row of spines down their backs. Of particular note are their exceptionally long and pointed fangs, which are used for shredding the flesh of still-struggling prey.

Females are reddish in color, while males are bright blue.

Behavior
Social creatures, Stalking Slaughterers tend to pick a target roaming the forest and follow it for a few hours. During this time they will attempt to assess the prey's strength's and weaknesses, and may attempt to disorient the target with various noises. Once the prey has been evaluated, the pack will converge upon its location and rip it to shreds within seconds.

Kalossians believe Stalking Slaughterers to be extremely intelligent creatures, and most xenobiologists agree that their degree of intelligence is oddly high. They are not believed to be sapient, however, and some modern Kalossians hunt them for their scaly hides.