AVP Hunters Planet 5

The Hard Meat did not stir behind the covering of the bush, which was not unusual. It was daylight, and though the Hard Meat was not nocturnal, it preferred to slink through areas of darkness. That it was out in the open at all was a wonder, but then, Nat'ka'pu had seen them in such circumstances before. Nor did they usually travel alone, though the detectors showed no other Hard Meat in the area.-Chpt.Prologue pg.285

However, for the beast to be fought properly, it had to be aware of his presence. This one seemed to be in an odd and awkward kind of repose. If it had been dead, their sensors would not have picked up its signs.-Chpt.Prologue pg.285