*Commissioned, not drawn by me.

Well it may be a predator, it only preys upon creatures it deems not sentient. However one way they rescue people is... well ingesting them. As these creatures are used as a means of rescuing people on worlds with extreme environments. Having acute senses help them track down and catch those who need rescuing or need to be contained.

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