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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chubbs" data-source="post: 58644" data-attributes="member: 1084"><p>I would think both actually. Speed definitely helps with catching prey, as in the wild they can't really afford to let their prey escape. It has more to do with the fact that A) They don't have urticating hairs to kick off, therefore no "long range weapons" of any kind. They either have the option to bite or to flee. and B) I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the predator to prey ratio in their natural habitats. As nasty as some Old Worlds can be, just take a look at some of the animals that prey on THEM.</p></blockquote><p></p>