On Ragnarok it's way easier to spot them in the Desert area instead of the Redwoods. Just pick one up with your Wyvern/Argy/Quetz and bring him to your stone/wood taming pen. He won't climb out of it and he can't fit through doorways.

I was searching for hours in Redwoods but found 5 in 30 mins in the Desert. (It's the middle south part of the Desert)

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