A Biological Oddity

[treading]

SPOILERS: The Hungry Earth & Cold Blood

Comments

[cameca]

I was wondering about that - but the Doctor's braces were suspending my disbelief.

Very awesome. I am accepting your theory as personal canon.

Ooh, does this mean that males of the species are non-venemous, and why the warrior caste seems to be made up entirely of females (with males in scientific and political positions)? I think there's precedent for that in nature - although not I think in reptiles since so few reptiles are venemous.

Anyway, you win.

[scionofgrace]

Ooo, I like your reasoning! Trust Who-fans to come up with plausible reasons for improbable details.

[yurasama_love]

Venom sacks! It makes so much sense now!

[princesshannah4]

Wow. I honestly never thought of that...

[scifinut]

If they were venom sacs, though, wouldn't they be on the males as well?

But it is a good question. Trufax. And funny. ;)

[mayamaia]

Not necessarily. There are other gender-specific defenses. I believe bee drones have no sting, though I could be wrong.

[dwtwlover]

the venom sacks on the guys are a little lower down...

[pianointardis]

Hahaha, never considered that! Excellent query and funny too!