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The '''badger''' was a [[mammal]] native to [[Earth]]. According to the [[Tenth Doctor]], the [[Latin]] name for the [[Europe|West European]] variety was ''Meles meles meles''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pirate Loop (novel)|The Pirate Loop]]'') | The '''badger''' was a [[mammal]] native to [[Earth]]. According to the [[Tenth Doctor]], the [[Latin]] name for the [[Europe|West European]] variety was ''Meles meles meles''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pirate Loop (novel)|The Pirate Loop]]'') | ||
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The [[Fourth Doctor]] fought a stuffed badger possessed by [[hornet]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Stuff of Nightmares (BBC audio story)|The Stuff of Nightmares]]'') | The [[Fourth Doctor]] fought a stuffed badger possessed by [[hornet]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Stuff of Nightmares (BBC audio story)|The Stuff of Nightmares]]'') | ||
The British badger was exterminated, with the funding of | The British badger was exterminated, with the funding of [[the Conglomerate]], after they picked up a [[Genetic engineering|genetically modified]] form of [[Tuberculosis]]. The Fourth Doctor was upset to learn of this and expressed his love of badgers. [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] considered them vile creatures and claimed they used to make him break out in [[hives]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sands of Life (audio story)|The Sands of Life]]'') | ||
In the [[27th century]], [[Bernice Summerfield]] described [[Vince Foster]] as resembling "a badger in a [[spacesuit]]". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Random Ghosts (audio story)|Random Ghosts]]'') | In the [[27th century]], [[Bernice Summerfield]] described [[Vince Foster]] as resembling "a badger in a [[spacesuit]]". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Random Ghosts (audio story)|Random Ghosts]]'') | ||
[[Taliskotian]]s were reminiscent of badgers. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Beacon (audio story)|The Last Beacon]]'') | [[Taliskotian]]s were reminiscent of badgers. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Beacon (audio story)|The Last Beacon]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* [[Matt Smith]] asked for, and received a [[Charlie the badger|badger hand puppet]] from [[Chameleon Circuit (band)|Chameleon Circuit]]'s [[Charlie McDonnell]]. ([[CON]]: ''[[Charlie McDonnell - Christmas Presents (badger)]]'') He named it Charlie the Badger. | * [[Matt Smith]] asked for, and received a [[Charlie the badger|badger hand puppet]] from [[Chameleon Circuit (band)|Chameleon Circuit]]'s [[Charlie McDonnell]]. ([[CON]]: ''[[Charlie McDonnell - Christmas Presents (badger)]]'') He named it Charlie the Badger. | ||
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The badger was a mammal native to Earth. According to the Tenth Doctor, the Latin name for the West European variety was Meles meles meles. (PROSE: The Pirate Loop)
Several badgers were known to reside in Swallow Woods. They seemed to be unaffected by the spatial and temporal pockets that were located in those woods. (PROSE: The Way Through the Woods)
The Sixth Doctor and Frobisher encountered a badger called Brock in Astrolabus' realm. (COMIC: Once Upon a Time-Lord)
After badgers went extinct, human scientists recreated them in a more humanoid form from their DNA. (PROSE: The Pirate Loop)
One of the inhabitants of the Edifice looked like a badger in lederhosen. It had captured another inhabitant and planned to kill and eat it. (AUDIO: The Forever Trap)
The Fourth Doctor fought a stuffed badger possessed by hornets. (AUDIO: The Stuff of Nightmares)
The British badger was exterminated, with the funding of the Conglomerate, after they picked up a genetically modified form of Tuberculosis. The Fourth Doctor was upset to learn of this and expressed his love of badgers. Cuthbert considered them vile creatures and claimed they used to make him break out in hives. (AUDIO: The Sands of Life)
In the 27th century, Bernice Summerfield described Vince Foster as resembling "a badger in a spacesuit". (AUDIO: Random Ghosts)
Taliskotians were reminiscent of badgers. (AUDIO: The Last Beacon)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Matt Smith asked for, and received a badger hand puppet from Chameleon Circuit's Charlie McDonnell. (CON: Charlie McDonnell - Christmas Presents (badger)) He named it Charlie the Badger.
