He pointed out a counter argument. "It is also big, nasty looking, and covered in sharp edges, so anything that DOES attack it learns quickly that that was a bad idea. Other than an issue with breeding, I am not sure why more creatures didn't evolve similar defenses. I also doubt it is alone, but our main plan could just be a ghost sound to see how it reacts to something hostile sounding behind it. Or in front of it, if it is facing away from us. That spell is low enough to not draw attention, and give us a good idea as to how it would react to something unknown in the area."