User blog comment:Mckrongs/Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-6050823-20130915004914

I think I found the reason why Goa Magaras are rarely seen. It seems for most of their life, they maybe hidden away dormant in some areas and, may only come out of their hidden home when they need to feed or drink. It also seems that Goa Magaras may become more active during a certain time in their life and this certain time seems to be when they sense its almost time for them to transform, change, or metamorphosis into Shagaru Magara.