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|Species name    = Alligator
|image          = Alligator (The Dalek Invasion of Earth).jpg
|image          = [[File:St--1k55.jpg|250px]]
|type            = [[Reptile]]
|type            = Reptile
|aka            =  
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|origin          = [[Earth]]
|origin          = [[Earth]]
|appearances    = [[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''
|mentions        = [[DW]]: ''[[The Romans]]''<br>[[NSA]]: ''[[Wetworld]]''
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|first          = Doctor Who and the Daleks (short story)
|appearances    = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''|[[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Monsters from the Past (comic story)}}|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Terror from the Swamp (comic story)|Terror from the Swamp]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Coney Island Chameleon (audio story)|The Coney Island Chameleon]]''}}
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'''Alligators''' were a type of predatory [[Earth]] reptile.
{{looks like|Sundayan 'gator}}
An '''alligator''', as distinct from a [[crocodile]], was a predatory [[Earth]] [[reptile]].


[[Nero]] threatened [[First Doctor|the Doctor]], stating he would build a moat around him and fill it with alligators. However he withdrew from this action when the Doctor inspired him to burn [[Rome]]. The Doctor then told his captives the punishment would be reserved for them if he and [[Vicki]] were not freed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Romans]]'')
Alligators were commonly found in the [[swamp]]s of [[Louisiana]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Terror from the Swamp (comic story)|Terror from the Swamp]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Coney Island Chameleon (audio story)|The Coney Island Chameleon]]'')


During the [[22nd century Dalek invasion]] of the [[sol]]ar system, including [[Earth]], many animals escaped from zoos during the plague. Most of them died but reptiles such as the alligators thrived in the sewers. An alligator almost ate [[Susan]] but was killed by [[David Campbell]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')
== History ==
[[Nero]] threatened the [[First Doctor]], stating he would build a moat around him and fill it with alligators. However, he changed his mind when the Doctor inadvertently inspired him to burn [[Rome]]. The Doctor told Nero's guards the punishment would be reserved for them if he and [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] were not freed. ([[TV]]: "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]")
[[File:DWA CS 284 TERROR FROM THE SWAMP.jpg|left|thumb|An alligator from a swamp in [[1929]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Terror from the Swamp (comic story)|Terror from the Swamp]]'')]]
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] once encountered terrifying beast who sought to protect the population of Louisiana from alligators in [[1929]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Terror from the Swamp (comic story)|Terror from the Swamp]]'')


[[Sundayan 'gator]]s were visually similar to both alligators and [[turtle]]s. ([[NSA]]: ''[[Wetworld]]'')
During the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]], many animals escaped from [[zoo]]s during the [[plague]]. Most of them died, but reptiles such as the alligators thrived in the [[London sewers]]. An alligator almost attacked [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], but was killed by [[David Campbell]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')


==See also==
The [[First Doctor]] rescued the [[Chief Voord]] from alligators in a [[South America]]n [[jungle]]. It was this act which convinced the Chief Voord to help the Doctor fight the [[Dalek]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Daleks (short story)|Doctor Who and the Daleks]]'')
*[[Crocodile]]


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== Similar species ==
[[Sundayan 'gator]]s were visually similar to both Earth alligators and [[turtle]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wetworld (novel)|Wetworld]]'')


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Latest revision as of 04:46, 21 July 2024

Alligator

An alligator, as distinct from a crocodile, was a predatory Earth reptile.

Alligators were commonly found in the swamps of Louisiana. (COMIC: Terror from the Swamp, AUDIO: The Coney Island Chameleon)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Nero threatened the First Doctor, stating he would build a moat around him and fill it with alligators. However, he changed his mind when the Doctor inadvertently inspired him to burn Rome. The Doctor told Nero's guards the punishment would be reserved for them if he and Vicki were not freed. (TV: "Inferno")

An alligator from a swamp in 1929. (COMIC: Terror from the Swamp)

The Eleventh Doctor once encountered terrifying beast who sought to protect the population of Louisiana from alligators in 1929. (COMIC: Terror from the Swamp)

During the 2150s Dalek invasion of Earth, many animals escaped from zoos during the plague. Most of them died, but reptiles such as the alligators thrived in the London sewers. An alligator almost attacked Susan, but was killed by David Campbell. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

The First Doctor rescued the Chief Voord from alligators in a South American jungle. It was this act which convinced the Chief Voord to help the Doctor fight the Daleks. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Daleks)

Similar species[[edit] | [edit source]]

Sundayan 'gators were visually similar to both Earth alligators and turtles. (PROSE: Wetworld)