He tilted his head as well, curious. Were these creatures natural on this world? He hadn't seen any signs of large predators and they are not that far from the grotto, indeed the tiger seemed to have followed him from the grotto.

Did they have hanjyuu here? Or something similar.

"Hello." He said softly, as if trying not to startle them. "Do you speak?"

His mouth didn't move, but his words were clear regardless.