Ravagers by C A Gleason

Soldiers missing. Beasts spotted outside the wire. Stay frosty.

Thanks to efforts by colonists to highlight what occurs naturally, an alien planet has a breathable atmosphere, plentiful water sources, beautiful landscapes, and flourishing wildlife, just like on Earth.

And for the humans, therein lies the problem.

Captain Nev and his squad, who are tasked with locating missing soldiers, suddenly find themselves at war with the fierce beasts. As they desperately fight for survival against this cunning, brutal, and relentless enemy, the devastating secrets of their mission are revealed.