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== History == | == History == | ||
=== Original reign === | === Original reign === | ||
Many species of dinosaurs [[evolution|evolved]] and went [[Extinction|extinct]] over millions of years. Just before they went extinct, the last one of each species was captured and brought to the [[Museum of the Last Ones]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]'') | Many species of dinosaurs [[evolution|evolved]] and went [[Extinction|extinct]] over millions of years. Just before they went extinct, the last one of each species was captured and brought to the [[Museum of the Last Ones]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo (novel)|The Last Dodo]]'') | ||
The [[Tenth Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] accidentally crashed into another ship, causing both of them to crash on [[Earth]] during the [[Cretaceous]] period. The Doctor had to deal with dinosaurs while trying to get off the planet. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Health & Safety (comic story)|Health & Safety]]'') | The [[Tenth Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] accidentally crashed into another ship, causing both of them to crash on [[Earth]] during the [[Cretaceous]] period. The Doctor had to deal with dinosaurs while trying to get off the planet. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Health & Safety (comic story)|Health & Safety]]'') | ||
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Also during the Cretaceous, a group of aliens tried to build a colony on Earth using [[slave]] labour. [[Ace]] led the dinosaurs in destroying the colony's construction site, witnessed by the [[Seventh Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Living in the Past (short story)|Living in the Past]]'') | Also during the Cretaceous, a group of aliens tried to build a colony on Earth using [[slave]] labour. [[Ace]] led the dinosaurs in destroying the colony's construction site, witnessed by the [[Seventh Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Living in the Past (short story)|Living in the Past]]'') | ||
{{O'Mara|c}} did several studies on dinosaurs. She obtained a [[tyrannosaurus rex]] embryo for study, which was accidentally aged to adulthood by [[time spillage]] in [[The Rani's TARDIS|her TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mark of the Rani]]'') She also planned to use her [[time brain]] to stop the extinction of the dinosaurs and study what they would evolve into. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani]]'') | {{O'Mara|c}} did several studies on dinosaurs. She obtained a [[tyrannosaurus rex]] embryo for study, which was accidentally aged to adulthood by [[time spillage]] in [[The Rani's TARDIS|her TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mark of the Rani (TV story)|The Mark of the Rani]]'') She also planned to use her [[time brain]] to stop the extinction of the dinosaurs and study what they would evolve into. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'') | ||
The [[Silurian]]s | The [[Silurian]]s used dinosaurs in a variety of ways. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'', ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'') When their civilisation was threatened, they preserved dinosaurs along with themselves, both in stasis under the Earth ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'') and in the [[Silurian Ark]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'') | ||
The dinosaurs were thought to be wiped out at the end of the [[Cretaceous]] period when a [[Briggs' freighter|space freighter]] filled with [[anti-matter]], which had travelled back in time from the [[26th century]], crashed into Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'') | The dinosaurs were thought to be wiped out at the end of the [[Cretaceous]] period when a [[Briggs' freighter|space freighter]] filled with [[anti-matter]], which had travelled back in time from the [[26th century]], crashed into Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') | ||
At some point in his life, [[Jack Harkness]] had to survive on the carcasses of dinosaurs. They were the only source of cooked meat after an [[asteroid]] hit. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'') | At some point in his life, [[Jack Harkness]] had to survive on the carcasses of dinosaurs. They were the only source of cooked meat after an [[asteroid]] hit. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'') | ||
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A female [[tyrannosaur]] was accidentally transported to the [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[London]] when [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] of the [[Twelfth Doctor]] got stuck in her [[throat]]. Her presence alerted the local authorities and led to the involvement of the [[Paternoster Gang]] to solve the situation. Eventually, the T-rex was killed and burnt by the [[Half-Face Man]] in order to steal her optic nerve. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'') | A female [[tyrannosaur]] was accidentally transported to the [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[London]] when [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] of the [[Twelfth Doctor]] got stuck in her [[throat]]. Her presence alerted the local authorities and led to the involvement of the [[Paternoster Gang]] to solve the situation. Eventually, the T-rex was killed and burnt by the [[Half-Face Man]] in order to steal her optic nerve. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'') | ||
In the [[1960s]], a mad scientist in [[New York City]] used a chemical to bring life-sized dinosaur statues to life as part of his plan to liberate [[zoo]] animals. The [[Second Doctor]] created an antidote which reversed the process. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Monsters from the Past]]'') | In the [[1960s]], a mad scientist in [[New York City]] used a chemical to bring life-sized dinosaur statues to life as part of his plan to liberate [[zoo]] animals. The [[Second Doctor]] created an antidote which reversed the process. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Monsters from the Past (comic story)|The Monsters from the Past]]'') | ||
[[File:Dinosaur skyline.jpg|right|thumb|An [[apatosaurus]] in central [[London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'')]] | [[File:Dinosaur skyline.jpg|right|thumb|An [[apatosaurus]] in central [[London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'')]] | ||
In the [[1970s]], as a part of [[Operation Golden Age]], [[Whitaker (Invasion of the Dinosaurs)|Whitaker]] used [[time eddy]]s to transport various dinosaurs from their home time to central [[London]] in his present day. These included tyrannosaurus, [[apatosaurus]], [[triceratops]] and [[pterodactyl]]. The appearances prompted the evacuation of eight million people and the instigation of [[martial law]]. | In the [[1970s]], as a part of [[Operation Golden Age]], [[Whitaker (Invasion of the Dinosaurs)|Whitaker]] used [[time eddy]]s to transport various dinosaurs from their home time to central [[London]] in his present day. These included tyrannosaurus, [[apatosaurus]], [[triceratops]] and [[pterodactyl]]. The appearances prompted the evacuation of eight million people and the instigation of [[martial law]]. | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] captured one dinosaur, a tyrannosaurus, but it was freed by [[Finch (Invasion of the Dinosaurs)|General Finch]], who was participating in the operation. After Whitaker and his co-conspirator, [[Charles Grover|Sir Charles Grover]], were sent back in time, the dinosaurs ceased appearing. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') | The [[Third Doctor]] captured one dinosaur, a tyrannosaurus, but it was freed by [[Finch (Invasion of the Dinosaurs)|General Finch]], who was participating in the operation. After Whitaker and his co-conspirator, [[Charles Grover|Sir Charles Grover]], were sent back in time, the dinosaurs ceased appearing. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') | ||
[[The Sanctified]] farmed dinosaurs as livestock. Numerous dinosaur livestock of the Sanctified (including Brachiosaurids, [[ankylosaurus]] and a [[baryonyx]]) came through the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] to [[Cardiff]] in [[2008]]. The [[Torchwood Three]] team were ultimately able to capture the dinosaurs and send them back through a [[rift storm]] to where they came from. | [[The Sanctified]] farmed dinosaurs as livestock. Numerous dinosaur livestock of the Sanctified (including Brachiosaurids, [[ankylosaurus]] and a [[baryonyx]]) came through the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] to [[Cardiff]] in [[2008]]. The [[Torchwood Three]] team were ultimately able to capture the dinosaurs and send them back through a [[rift storm]] to where they came from. | ||
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In [[2008]], [[Majenta Pryce]] featured dinosaurs as one of the exhibits in the [[Hotel Historia]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hotel Historia (comic story)|Hotel Historia]]'') | In [[2008]], [[Majenta Pryce]] featured dinosaurs as one of the exhibits in the [[Hotel Historia]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hotel Historia (comic story)|Hotel Historia]]'') | ||
In [[2010]], dinosaurs were among the prehistoric creatures brought through time into [[Sydney]] by [[chronal wave]]s released by the [[SKARDIS]]. They later froze to death when another chronal wave brought ice from the [[Ice Age]] into Sydney. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Age of Ice (comic story)|The Age of Ice]]'') | In [[2010]], dinosaurs were among the prehistoric creatures brought through time into [[Sydney]] by [[chronal wave]]s released by the [[SKARDIS]]. They later froze to death when another chronal wave brought [[ice]] from the [[Ice Age]] into Sydney. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Age of Ice (comic story)|The Age of Ice]]'') | ||
[[File: | [[File:Tricey close up.jpg|thumb|left|A [[triceratops]] on a [[Silurian Ark]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'')]] | ||
In the [[21st century]], Professor [[Saurian (Extinction Event)|Saurian]] used a "[[roll-back machine]]" to bring dinosaurs from the [[Jurassic]] to [[New York City]]. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] was able to send him and the dinosaurs back in time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dinosaurs in New York!]]'') | In the [[21st century]], Professor [[Saurian (Extinction Event)|Saurian]] used a "[[roll-back machine]]" to bring dinosaurs from the [[Jurassic]] to [[New York City]]. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] was able to send him and the dinosaurs back in time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dinosaurs in New York! (comic story)|Dinosaurs in New York!]]'') | ||
The [[Silurian Ark]] was found by the Pirate [[Solomon (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Solomon]], who woke up the dinosaurs to sell them and ejected the Silurians from the ship. He was unable to pilot the ship and accidentally caused it to return to [[Earth]] in [[2367]], causing missiles to be fired at it. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] diverted its course and sent the dinosaurs aboard to the planet [[Siluria]], while Solomon was killed when his ship was hit by the missiles. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'') | The [[Silurian Ark]] was found by the Pirate [[Solomon (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Solomon]], who woke up the dinosaurs to sell them and ejected the Silurians from the ship. He was unable to pilot the ship and accidentally caused it to return to [[Earth]] in [[2367]], causing missiles to be fired at it. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] diverted its course and sent the dinosaurs aboard to the planet [[Siluria]], while Solomon was killed when his ship was hit by the missiles. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'') | ||
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Dinosaurs were found in the rooms of the [[Hotel Historia]], a [[time travel]]ling hotel chain. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hotel Historia (comic story)|Hotel Historia]]'') | Dinosaurs were found in the rooms of the [[Hotel Historia]], a [[time travel]]ling hotel chain. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hotel Historia (comic story)|Hotel Historia]]'') | ||
In the [[41st century]], [[Wumba's World of Wild]] featured genetically bred dinosaurs co-existing with [[human]]s for the entertainment of tourists. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Save the Humans!]]'') | In the [[41st century]], [[Wumba's World of Wild]] featured genetically bred dinosaurs co-existing with [[human]]s for the entertainment of tourists. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Save the Humans! (comic story)|Save the Humans!]]'') | ||
[[EarthWorld]] had dinosaurs, but due to historical inaccuracies they were placed with humans. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[EarthWorld (novel)|EarthWorld]]'') | [[EarthWorld]] had dinosaurs, but due to historical inaccuracies they were placed with humans. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[EarthWorld (novel)|EarthWorld]]'') | ||
== Alternate timelines == | == Alternate timelines == | ||
In one [[alternate timeline]], bodies of dinosaurs were found frozen in ice. They were exhibited in the [[National Museum]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]'') | In one [[alternate timeline]], bodies of dinosaurs were found frozen in ice. They were exhibited in the [[National Museum]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'') | ||
In [[Silurian Earth|another timeline]], the [[Silurian]]s were victorious over the humans and conquered the [[Earth]]. They brought back species of extinct dinosaurs. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'') | In [[Silurian Earth|another timeline]], the [[Silurian]]s were victorious over the humans and conquered the [[Earth]]. They brought back species of extinct dinosaurs. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'') | ||
When trapped in the [[Jurassic]] period, Professor [[Saurian (Extinction Event)|Saurian]] set up a shield to protect Earth from impacts. Instead of [[human]]s evolving, intelligent dinosaurs did. However, the Doctor used his watch to hypnotise Saurian into releasing his telepathic hold on the dinosaurs, who promptly rampaged, destroying the machine. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dino World]]'') | When trapped in the [[Jurassic]] period, Professor [[Saurian (Extinction Event)|Saurian]] set up a shield to protect Earth from impacts. Instead of [[human]]s evolving, intelligent dinosaurs did. However, the Doctor used his watch to hypnotise Saurian into releasing his telepathic hold on the dinosaurs, who promptly rampaged, destroying the machine. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dino World (comic story)|Dino World]]'') | ||
[[File:DWA CS 223 DINOSAURS IN NEW YORK.jpg|thumb|Several species of dinosaurs, brought to [[21st century]] [[New York City]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dinosaurs in New York!]]'')]] | [[File:DWA CS 223 DINOSAURS IN NEW YORK.jpg|thumb|Several species of dinosaurs, brought to [[21st century]] [[New York City]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dinosaurs in New York! (comic story)|Dinosaurs in New York!]]'')]] | ||
At some point in the 21st century, Amy Pond was transformed into a dinosaur as a result of the Eleventh Doctor causing a galactic space-war at the dawn of human civilisation, which changed the course of human history every time something exploded. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Short-Change (comic story)|Short-Change]]'') | At some point in the 21st century, Amy Pond was transformed into a dinosaur as a result of the Eleventh Doctor causing a galactic space-war at the dawn of human civilisation, which changed the course of human history every time something exploded. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Short-Change (comic story)|Short-Change]]'') | ||
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On many other planets, creatures similar to the dinosaurs of [[Earth]] evolved. | On many other planets, creatures similar to the dinosaurs of [[Earth]] evolved. | ||
The [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]] visited an unnamed [[asteroid]] which was home to a large, four-legged dinosaur-like creature. Upon encountering it, they took refuge in a nearby spacecraft, where they met [[Grig]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Therovian Quest]]'') | The [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]] visited an unnamed [[asteroid]] which was home to a large, four-legged dinosaur-like creature. Upon encountering it, they took refuge in a nearby spacecraft, where they met [[Grig]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Therovian Quest (comic story)|The Therovian Quest]]'') | ||
[[File: | [[File:Mondasian Dino.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Mondas]]ian dinosaur. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Cybermen (comic story)|The Cybermen]]'')]] | ||
The [[planet]] [[Mondas]], Earth's [[twin planet]], also had dinosaur species at one stage of its development. Early in their history, the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] partially [[Cyber-conversion|cyber-converted]] dinosaurs and on some occasions, used them as mounts. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Cybermen (comic story)|The Cybermen]]'') | The [[planet]] [[Mondas]], Earth's [[twin planet]], also had dinosaur species at one stage of its development. Early in their history, the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] partially [[Cyber-conversion|cyber-converted]] dinosaurs and on some occasions, used them as mounts. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Cybermen (comic story)|The Cybermen]]'') | ||
The [[planet]] [[Gallifrey]] had dinosaur-like species called [[Gargantosaur]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Stolen TARDIS (comic story)|The Stolen TARDIS]]'') | The [[planet]] [[Gallifrey]] had dinosaur-like species called [[Gargantosaur]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Stolen TARDIS (comic story)|The Stolen TARDIS]]'') | ||
The [[planet]] [[Quorus]] was home to tyrannosaur-like creatures. {{Delgado}} took some [[egg]]s from Quorus and brought them to Earth, where he hatched a creature and used it in his plan to take over Earth. The [[Third Doctor]] disrupted the Master's control over the creature, which died when it touched a live electrode. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who Fights Masterplan "Q"]]'') | The [[planet]] [[Quorus]] was home to tyrannosaur-like creatures. {{Delgado}} took some [[egg]]s from Quorus and brought them to Earth, where he hatched a creature and used it in his plan to take over Earth. The [[Third Doctor]] disrupted the Master's control over the creature, which died when it touched a live electrode. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who Fights Masterplan "Q" (short story)|Doctor Who Fights Masterplan "Q"]]'') | ||
[[File: | [[File:Skaro Dinosars.jpg|thumb|Dinosaurs of [[Skaro]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Planet of the Daleks]]'')]] | ||
The [[Dalek]] home [[planet]] [[Skaro]] was also home to creatures that resembled dinosaurs, specifically the [[Triceratops]] but with only one horn. They were normally peaceful [[herbivore]]s but would attack [[Dalek]]s on sight. The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Finney]] used a herd of these to destroy a group of Daleks that had taken them to Skaro. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Planet of the Daleks (comic story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'') | The [[Dalek]] home [[planet]] [[Skaro]] was also home to creatures that resembled dinosaurs, specifically the [[Triceratops]] but with only one horn. They were normally peaceful [[herbivore]]s but would attack [[Dalek]]s on sight. The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Finney]] used a herd of these to destroy a group of Daleks that had taken them to Skaro. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Planet of the Daleks (comic story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'') | ||
The planet [[Spekra]] was home to friendly, dinosaur-like creatures, similar in appearance to the [[Apatosaurus]]. Having very keen hearing, two of the creatures were summoned by the [[First Doctor]]'s [[ultrasonic]] device to break down the prison walls and take the prisoners back to their spacecraft. Although [[Gritog]]'s men shot at the creatures, their thick skins protected them from harm. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Prisoners of Gritog]]'') | The planet [[Spekra]] was home to friendly, dinosaur-like creatures, similar in appearance to the [[Apatosaurus]]. Having very keen hearing, two of the creatures were summoned by the [[First Doctor]]'s [[ultrasonic]] device to break down the prison walls and take the prisoners back to their spacecraft. Although [[Gritog]]'s men shot at the creatures, their thick skins protected them from harm. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Prisoners of Gritog (comic story)|Prisoners of Gritog]]'') | ||
The homeworld of the [[Spidron]]s was another planet inhabited by dinosaur-like creatures. One of these which resembled a [[pterodactyl]], attacked the [[Third Doctor]] shortly after he arrived. Another, a tyrannosaur-like creature, stepped on some Spidrons that were pursuing the Doctor and [[Arnold (Children of the Evil Eye)|Arnold]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Nova (TVC comic story)|Nova]]'') | The homeworld of the [[Spidron]]s was another planet inhabited by dinosaur-like creatures. One of these which resembled a [[pterodactyl]], attacked the [[Third Doctor]] shortly after he arrived. Another, a tyrannosaur-like creature, stepped on some Spidrons that were pursuing the Doctor and [[Arnold (Children of the Evil Eye)|Arnold]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Nova (TVC comic story)|Nova]]'') | ||
A previously warlike race known as [[the Sanctified]] became dinosaur farmers on their home planet. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Rift War!]]'') | A previously warlike race known as [[the Sanctified]] became dinosaur farmers on their home planet. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Rift War! (comic story)|Rift War!]]'') | ||
Professor [[Saurian (Extinction Event)|Saurian]]'s world had creatures like dinosaurs. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Extinction Event]]'', ''[[Dinosaurs in New York!]]'', ''[[Dino World]]'') | Professor [[Saurian (Extinction Event)|Saurian]]'s world had creatures like dinosaurs. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Extinction Event (comic story)|Extinction Event]]'', ''[[Dinosaurs in New York! (comic story)|Dinosaurs in New York!]]'', ''[[Dino World (comic story)|Dino World]]'') | ||
The Eleventh Doctor told [[River Song]] he was late for their date because he encountered a giant space dinosaur in the [[Dundra system]] and claimed it was typical of that area. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Pond Life (comic story)|Pond Life]]'') | The Eleventh Doctor told [[River Song]] he was late for their date because he encountered a giant space dinosaur in the [[Dundra system]] and claimed it was typical of that area. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Pond Life (comic story)|Pond Life]]'') | ||
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On [[Deimos]] in the [[23rd century]], the Eighth Doctor told his former companion [[Lucie Miller]] that he loved dinosaurs. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Resurrection of Mars (audio story)|The Resurrection of Mars]]'') | On [[Deimos]] in the [[23rd century]], the Eighth Doctor told his former companion [[Lucie Miller]] that he loved dinosaurs. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Resurrection of Mars (audio story)|The Resurrection of Mars]]'') | ||
[[Donna Noble]] believed that [[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]]'s [[laser]] drilling to the centre of the [[Earth]] might have had something to do with dinosaurs, mentioning "[t]hat film under the Earth with dinosaurs." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') | [[Donna Noble]] believed that [[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]]'s [[laser]] drilling to the centre of the [[Earth]] might have had something to do with dinosaurs, mentioning "[t]hat film under the Earth with dinosaurs." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') | ||
The Tenth Doctor described the [[Steggosian]]s as [[Fascism|fascist]] dinosaur people. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eyeless]]'') | The Tenth Doctor described the [[Steggosian]]s as [[Fascism|fascist]] dinosaur people. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eyeless (novel)|The Eyeless]]'') | ||
When he entered [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] in [[2009]], Clyde asked if they could go back in time and see the dinosaurs, but [[Sarah Jane Smith]] refused. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | When he entered [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] in [[2009]], Clyde asked if they could go back in time and see the dinosaurs, but [[Sarah Jane Smith]] refused. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | ||
When [[Jorjie Turner]] suggested using the [[Space-Time Manipulator]] to travel through time, [[Darius Pike]] argued that it was dangerous and a dinosaur could come out and tear them apart before they could get to the front door. ([[TV]]: ''[[Liberation]]'') | When [[Jorjie Turner]] suggested using the [[Space-Time Manipulator]] to travel through time, [[Darius Pike]] argued that it was dangerous and a dinosaur could come out and tear them apart before they could get to the front door. ([[TV]]: ''[[Liberation (TV story)|Liberation]]'') | ||
When time travelling, [[Oliver Harper]] expected to see [[Shoreditch]] in the "time of the dinosaurs." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Cold Equations (audio story)|The Cold Equations]]'') | When time travelling, [[Oliver Harper]] expected to see [[Shoreditch]] in the "time of the dinosaurs." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Cold Equations (audio story)|The Cold Equations]]'') | ||
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After the Twelfth Doctor's [[mind]] was connected to a [[mind scythe]], the "holiday snaps" the Doctor showed [[Kygon Brox]] included a [[Tyrannosaurus rex]] near [[Big Ben]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Instruments of War (comic story)|The Instruments of War]]'') | After the Twelfth Doctor's [[mind]] was connected to a [[mind scythe]], the "holiday snaps" the Doctor showed [[Kygon Brox]] included a [[Tyrannosaurus rex]] near [[Big Ben]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Instruments of War (comic story)|The Instruments of War]]'') | ||
When asked "what happened", the Twelfth Doctor referred to the [[Big Bang]], dinosaurs and [[biped]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl Who Died]]'') | When asked "what happened", the Twelfth Doctor referred to the [[Big Bang]], dinosaurs and [[biped]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl Who Died (TV story)|The Girl Who Died]]'') | ||
[[Alice Obiefune]] and the Eleventh Doctor visited a dinosaur civilisation together. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Whodunnit? (comic story)|Whodunnit?]]'') | [[Alice Obiefune]] and the Eleventh Doctor visited a dinosaur civilisation together. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Whodunnit? (comic story)|Whodunnit?]]'') | ||
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Dinosaurs were a group of reptiles which lived on Earth millions of years ago.
History
Original reign
Many species of dinosaurs evolved and went extinct over millions of years. Just before they went extinct, the last one of each species was captured and brought to the Museum of the Last Ones. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)
The Tenth Doctor's TARDIS accidentally crashed into another ship, causing both of them to crash on Earth during the Cretaceous period. The Doctor had to deal with dinosaurs while trying to get off the planet. (COMIC: Health & Safety)
Also during the Cretaceous, a group of aliens tried to build a colony on Earth using slave labour. Ace led the dinosaurs in destroying the colony's construction site, witnessed by the Seventh Doctor. (PROSE: Living in the Past)
The Rani did several studies on dinosaurs. She obtained a tyrannosaurus rex embryo for study, which was accidentally aged to adulthood by time spillage in her TARDIS. (TV: The Mark of the Rani) She also planned to use her time brain to stop the extinction of the dinosaurs and study what they would evolve into. (TV: Time and the Rani)
The Silurians used dinosaurs in a variety of ways. (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians, Dinosaurs on a Spaceship, PROSE: Blood Heat) When their civilisation was threatened, they preserved dinosaurs along with themselves, both in stasis under the Earth (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians) and in the Silurian Ark. (TV: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)
The dinosaurs were thought to be wiped out at the end of the Cretaceous period when a space freighter filled with anti-matter, which had travelled back in time from the 26th century, crashed into Earth. (TV: Earthshock)
At some point in his life, Jack Harkness had to survive on the carcasses of dinosaurs. They were the only source of cooked meat after an asteroid hit. (TV: Fragments)
Modern times
A female tyrannosaur was accidentally transported to the Victorian London when the TARDIS of the Twelfth Doctor got stuck in her throat. Her presence alerted the local authorities and led to the involvement of the Paternoster Gang to solve the situation. Eventually, the T-rex was killed and burnt by the Half-Face Man in order to steal her optic nerve. (TV: Deep Breath)
In the 1960s, a mad scientist in New York City used a chemical to bring life-sized dinosaur statues to life as part of his plan to liberate zoo animals. The Second Doctor created an antidote which reversed the process. (COMIC: The Monsters from the Past)
In the 1970s, as a part of Operation Golden Age, Whitaker used time eddys to transport various dinosaurs from their home time to central London in his present day. These included tyrannosaurus, apatosaurus, triceratops and pterodactyl. The appearances prompted the evacuation of eight million people and the instigation of martial law.
The Third Doctor captured one dinosaur, a tyrannosaurus, but it was freed by General Finch, who was participating in the operation. After Whitaker and his co-conspirator, Sir Charles Grover, were sent back in time, the dinosaurs ceased appearing. (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs)
The Sanctified farmed dinosaurs as livestock. Numerous dinosaur livestock of the Sanctified (including Brachiosaurids, ankylosaurus and a baryonyx) came through the Cardiff Space-Time Rift to Cardiff in 2008. The Torchwood Three team were ultimately able to capture the dinosaurs and send them back through a rift storm to where they came from.
When Vox absorbed the power of the Cardiff Rift, the Sanctified sent several dinosaurs to Barry to try and stop him. However, Vox easily obliterated the dinosaurs with the power of the Rift. (COMIC: Rift War!)
In 2008, Majenta Pryce featured dinosaurs as one of the exhibits in the Hotel Historia. (COMIC: Hotel Historia)
In 2010, dinosaurs were among the prehistoric creatures brought through time into Sydney by chronal waves released by the SKARDIS. They later froze to death when another chronal wave brought ice from the Ice Age into Sydney. (COMIC: The Age of Ice)
In the 21st century, Professor Saurian used a "roll-back machine" to bring dinosaurs from the Jurassic to New York City. The Eleventh Doctor was able to send him and the dinosaurs back in time. (COMIC: Dinosaurs in New York!)
The Silurian Ark was found by the Pirate Solomon, who woke up the dinosaurs to sell them and ejected the Silurians from the ship. He was unable to pilot the ship and accidentally caused it to return to Earth in 2367, causing missiles to be fired at it. The Eleventh Doctor diverted its course and sent the dinosaurs aboard to the planet Siluria, while Solomon was killed when his ship was hit by the missiles. (TV: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)
Dinosaurs were found in the rooms of the Hotel Historia, a time travelling hotel chain. (COMIC: Hotel Historia)
In the 41st century, Wumba's World of Wild featured genetically bred dinosaurs co-existing with humans for the entertainment of tourists. (COMIC: Save the Humans!)
EarthWorld had dinosaurs, but due to historical inaccuracies they were placed with humans. (PROSE: EarthWorld)
Alternate timelines
In one alternate timeline, bodies of dinosaurs were found frozen in ice. They were exhibited in the National Museum. (TV: The Big Bang)
In another timeline, the Silurians were victorious over the humans and conquered the Earth. They brought back species of extinct dinosaurs. (PROSE: Blood Heat)
When trapped in the Jurassic period, Professor Saurian set up a shield to protect Earth from impacts. Instead of humans evolving, intelligent dinosaurs did. However, the Doctor used his watch to hypnotise Saurian into releasing his telepathic hold on the dinosaurs, who promptly rampaged, destroying the machine. (COMIC: Dino World)
At some point in the 21st century, Amy Pond was transformed into a dinosaur as a result of the Eleventh Doctor causing a galactic space-war at the dawn of human civilisation, which changed the course of human history every time something exploded. (COMIC: Short-Change)
Types of Dinosaurs
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Though there were many species of dinosaurs, (PROSE: The Last Dodo) the Doctor only encountered a few species in his travels.
Similar creatures
On many other planets, creatures similar to the dinosaurs of Earth evolved.
The First Doctor, John and Gillian visited an unnamed asteroid which was home to a large, four-legged dinosaur-like creature. Upon encountering it, they took refuge in a nearby spacecraft, where they met Grig. (COMIC: The Therovian Quest)
The planet Mondas, Earth's twin planet, also had dinosaur species at one stage of its development. Early in their history, the Cybermen partially cyber-converted dinosaurs and on some occasions, used them as mounts. (COMIC: The Cybermen)
The planet Gallifrey had dinosaur-like species called Gargantosaurs. (COMIC: The Stolen TARDIS)
The planet Quorus was home to tyrannosaur-like creatures. the Master took some eggs from Quorus and brought them to Earth, where he hatched a creature and used it in his plan to take over Earth. The Third Doctor disrupted the Master's control over the creature, which died when it touched a live electrode. (PROSE: Doctor Who Fights Masterplan "Q")
The Dalek home planet Skaro was also home to creatures that resembled dinosaurs, specifically the Triceratops but with only one horn. They were normally peaceful herbivores but would attack Daleks on sight. The Third Doctor and Finney used a herd of these to destroy a group of Daleks that had taken them to Skaro. (COMIC: Planet of the Daleks)
The planet Spekra was home to friendly, dinosaur-like creatures, similar in appearance to the Apatosaurus. Having very keen hearing, two of the creatures were summoned by the First Doctor's ultrasonic device to break down the prison walls and take the prisoners back to their spacecraft. Although Gritog's men shot at the creatures, their thick skins protected them from harm. (COMIC: Prisoners of Gritog)
The homeworld of the Spidrons was another planet inhabited by dinosaur-like creatures. One of these which resembled a pterodactyl, attacked the Third Doctor shortly after he arrived. Another, a tyrannosaur-like creature, stepped on some Spidrons that were pursuing the Doctor and Arnold. (COMIC: Nova)
A previously warlike race known as the Sanctified became dinosaur farmers on their home planet. (COMIC: Rift War!)
Professor Saurian's world had creatures like dinosaurs. (COMIC: Extinction Event, Dinosaurs in New York!, Dino World)
The Eleventh Doctor told River Song he was late for their date because he encountered a giant space dinosaur in the Dundra system and claimed it was typical of that area. (COMIC: Pond Life)
Due to a fracture in time caused by the Time War, dinosaurs on Traxis coexisted with mammoths, neanderthals and robots. (COMIC: Weapons of Past Destruction)
Minor references
The Second Doctor at one point hoped to see "prehistoric monsters". (TV: The Underwater Menace)
The Doctor later referenced Operation Golden Age on a number of occasions. He did so in his newly regenerated fourth incarnation, (TV: Robot) and later in his seventh incarnation, to Ace, to the latter's awe. (TV: The Happiness Patrol) Sarah Jane Smith also boasted of this incident to Rose Tyler. (TV: School Reunion) The Doctor later in his eleventh incarnation mentioned dinosaurs to Amy Pond as an example of what you could find on the London Underground. (GAME: City of the Daleks)
The Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard once spent a day placing wagers on dinosaur fights. (AUDIO: Memory Lane)
On Deimos in the 23rd century, the Eighth Doctor told his former companion Lucie Miller that he loved dinosaurs. (AUDIO: The Resurrection of Mars)
Donna Noble believed that Torchwood's laser drilling to the centre of the Earth might have had something to do with dinosaurs, mentioning "[t]hat film under the Earth with dinosaurs." (TV: The Runaway Bride)
The Tenth Doctor described the Steggosians as fascist dinosaur people. (PROSE: The Eyeless)
When he entered the Doctor's TARDIS in 2009, Clyde asked if they could go back in time and see the dinosaurs, but Sarah Jane Smith refused. (TV: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith)
When Jorjie Turner suggested using the Space-Time Manipulator to travel through time, Darius Pike argued that it was dangerous and a dinosaur could come out and tear them apart before they could get to the front door. (TV: Liberation)
When time travelling, Oliver Harper expected to see Shoreditch in the "time of the dinosaurs." (AUDIO: The Cold Equations)
George Litefoot compared the Venusian Shanghorn to the dinosaurs of the Crystal Palace. (AUDIO: Voyage to Venus)
The Twelfth Doctor was able to speak their language. (TV: Deep Breath)
After the Twelfth Doctor's mind was connected to a mind scythe, the "holiday snaps" the Doctor showed Kygon Brox included a Tyrannosaurus rex near Big Ben. (COMIC: The Instruments of War)
When asked "what happened", the Twelfth Doctor referred to the Big Bang, dinosaurs and bipeds. (TV: The Girl Who Died)
Alice Obiefune and the Eleventh Doctor visited a dinosaur civilisation together. (COMIC: Whodunnit?)
Sarah Jane owned a book entitled The Big Book of Dinosaurs. (TV: Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?)
Dinosaurs were filed in the Fourth Doctor's memory files. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)
Behind the scenes
- Radio Times photographed Carole Ann Ford in front of the dinosaur statues in the Crystal Palace for the 10th Anniversary special. The cover of Doctor Who Magazine Issue 162 was Sophie Aldred with the Iguanodons. Issue 221's cover image came from the Radio Times photo shoot.
- Dinosaurs of Pete's World were planned to appear in the scrapped Rose Tyler: Earth Defence spin-off.
