You are denied asking any Force-related questions in the future!! (Just kidding, we don't mind questions.)

The creatures themselves would most likely register as a normal life form with the occasional strange signature if they happen to get too close to the temporaries. And it is okay to assume that the Force would indeed indicate that the creatures are far more intelligent than the visitors/hunters are claiming. They are very curious, which is why they poke around the temporaries rather often, and the pods that they travel in consist of close family. Feel free to use this information any way that you like!