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A '''shark''' was a type of predatory [[fish]].
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|type        = [[Fish]]
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|individuals = [[Time Shark]]
|first cs    = The Atlanta Kidnap Affair (comic story)
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}}{{looks like|Sky shark|Zaralok|Aaglon shark|Pescaton|Selachian|Jakra worm|Karadax|Whale shark|Empetnik}}
A '''shark''' was a type of predatory cartilaginous [[fish]]. Sharks were native to [[Earth]], though there were other [[planet]]s which had creatures similar to sharks.
 
== On Earth ==
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In [[Atlantis]], the [[Second Doctor]], [[Ben Jackson|Ben]], [[Polly Wright|Polly]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] were nearly fed to sharks as a [[sacrifice]] to [[Amdo]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Underwater Menace (TV story)}})
 
Sharks were known to live in the [[Atlantic Ocean]], as they were mentioned on the ''[[Fancy]]'' by [[Henry Avery]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)}})
 
During [[World War II]], [[Alfred Beadle]] and his crewmates were eaten by sharks when a [[U-boat]] sank their ship. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Nightshade (novel)}})
 
In the [[1970s]], the [[Australia]]n branch of [[UNIT]] discovered a fragment of [[Brokk]]'s spaceship in the belly of a shark. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eye of the Giant (novel)}})
 
[[Sam Jones]] was afraid of sharks after watching the film ''[[Jaws 2]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Taint (novel)}})


== Earth Sharks ==
In [[2065]], [[Titan (The Atlanta Kidnap Affair)|Titan]] deployed multiple sharks to attack [[Troy Tempest]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Atlanta Kidnap Affair (comic story)}})
In [[Atlantis]], the [[Second Doctor]], [[Ben]], [[Polly Wright|Polly]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] were nearly fed to sharks as a [[sacrifice]] to [[Amdo]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Underwater Menace]]'')


In the [[1970s]], the [[Australia]]n branch of [[UNIT]] discovered a fragment of [[Brokk]]'s spaceship in the belly of a shark. ([[MA]]: ''[[The Eye of the Giant]]'')
In the [[40th century]], sharks were among the sea creatures [[mutated]] to giant size by an unexploded [[H-bomb]] lost off the coast of [[Spain]] two thousand years earlier. [[Pete Nesbit]] and [[Hal (The Sea Monsters)|Hal]] of the [[Marine Rescue Brigade]] discovered, and were nearly eaten by, two of the sharks, but were inadvertently saved by a group of giant [[swordfish]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Sea Monsters (comic story)}})


[[Samantha Jones]] was afraid of sharks after watching the film ''[[Jaws 2]]''. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Taint]]'')
== Elsewhere ==
On an [[planet (Shark Bait)|Earth-like planet]], the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] helped a race of intelligent [[frog]]s catch a shark which was trying to eat them. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Shark Bait (TVC comic story)}})


== Sharks of Other Planets ==
A shark-like species was native to the [[planet]] [[Phijax III]] and co-existed with the [[Squeeth]]. In the [[year]] [[9000]] [[AD]] they were defeated by the [[Dalek]]s who conquered the planet. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Battle for Phijax III (short story)}})
[[File:Sky_shark.jpg|thumb|A [[sky shark]] attacks the Doctor.]]
[[File:Shark.jpg|thumb|A [[Zaralok]], a giant armoured shark from the planet [[Shakara]]. ([[VG]]: ''[[Shadows of the Vashta Nerada]]'')]]
* On an unnamed planet, the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]] helped a race of intelligent [[frog]]s catch a shark that was trying to eat them. ([[TVC]]: ''[[Shark Bait (TVC comic story)|Shark Bait]]'')
* [[Aaglon shark]]s were creatures native to [[Olleril]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Tragedy Day (novel)|Tragedy Day]]'')
* The [[Pescaton]]s apparently evolved from sharks or a shark-like species. ([[AG]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pescatons]]'')
* The planet [[Philjax III]] was home to a species reminiscent of sharks. ([[DWBIT]]: [[DWBIT 9|#9]])
* The [[Empetnik]]s were a shark-like species native to the planet [[Senkus Sha]]. ([[DWBIT]]: [[DWBIT 27|#27]])
* On the planet where [[Sardicktown]] was found, there were [[Sky shark|flying sharks]] which lived in the crystalline fog. ([[DW]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'')
* In the [[23rd century]], a giant armoured shark called a [[Zaralok]] was transported to [[Earth]] and attacked the aquatic research station [[Poseidon 8]], before it was sent back by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]]. ([[VG]]: ''[[Shadows of the Vashta Nerada]]'')


== Other References ==
The [[Empetnik]] were a shark-like species native to the planet [[Senkus Sha]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistoric Peril (short story)}})
* The [[Ockoran]]s designed their suits and named their soldiers ([[Selachian]]s) after sharks to intimidate their enemies. ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Murder Game]]'', ''[[The Final Sanction]]'')
 
* The [[Roboform]]s and [[Sycorax]] were compared to [[pilot fish]] and sharks, with the Roboforms following the more powerful Sycorax. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'')
[[Strax]] came to befriend a [[Time travel|time-travelling]] shark which he named the [[Time Shark]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Adventures of Strax & the Time Shark (comic story)}})
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[[Category:Fish]]
== Other references ==
[[Hobo Kostinen]] wore a [[face mask]] that had a shark face design during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|8.46 (short story)}})
 
[[Category:Earth fish]]
[[Category:Species from the real world]]
[[Category:Earth predators]]
[[Category:Earth predators]]

Latest revision as of 20:22, 2 November 2024

Shark

A shark was a type of predatory cartilaginous fish. Sharks were native to Earth, though there were other planets which had creatures similar to sharks.

On Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]

This section's awfully stubby.

More information from COMIC: The Atlanta Kidnap Affair [+]Loading...["The Atlanta Kidnap Affair (comic story)"] should be added.

In Atlantis, the Second Doctor, Ben, Polly and Jamie were nearly fed to sharks as a sacrifice to Amdo. (TV: The Underwater Menace [+]Loading...["The Underwater Menace (TV story)"])

Sharks were known to live in the Atlantic Ocean, as they were mentioned on the Fancy by Henry Avery. (TV: The Curse of the Black Spot [+]Loading...["The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)"])

During World War II, Alfred Beadle and his crewmates were eaten by sharks when a U-boat sank their ship. (PROSE: Nightshade [+]Loading...["Nightshade (novel)"])

In the 1970s, the Australian branch of UNIT discovered a fragment of Brokk's spaceship in the belly of a shark. (PROSE: The Eye of the Giant [+]Loading...["The Eye of the Giant (novel)"])

Sam Jones was afraid of sharks after watching the film Jaws 2. (PROSE: The Taint [+]Loading...["The Taint (novel)"])

In 2065, Titan deployed multiple sharks to attack Troy Tempest. (COMIC: The Atlanta Kidnap Affair [+]Loading...["The Atlanta Kidnap Affair (comic story)"])

In the 40th century, sharks were among the sea creatures mutated to giant size by an unexploded H-bomb lost off the coast of Spain two thousand years earlier. Pete Nesbit and Hal of the Marine Rescue Brigade discovered, and were nearly eaten by, two of the sharks, but were inadvertently saved by a group of giant swordfish. (COMIC: The Sea Monsters [+]Loading...["The Sea Monsters (comic story)"])

Elsewhere[[edit] | [edit source]]

On an Earth-like planet, the First Doctor, John and Gillian helped a race of intelligent frogs catch a shark which was trying to eat them. (COMIC: Shark Bait [+]Loading...["Shark Bait (TVC comic story)"])

A shark-like species was native to the planet Phijax III and co-existed with the Squeeth. In the year 9000 AD they were defeated by the Daleks who conquered the planet. (PROSE: The Battle for Phijax III [+]Loading...["The Battle for Phijax III (short story)"])

The Empetnik were a shark-like species native to the planet Senkus Sha. (PROSE: Prehistoric Peril [+]Loading...["Prehistoric Peril (short story)"])

Strax came to befriend a time-travelling shark which he named the Time Shark. (COMIC: The Adventures of Strax & the Time Shark [+]Loading...["The Adventures of Strax & the Time Shark (comic story)"])

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hobo Kostinen wore a face mask that had a shark face design during the COVID-19 pandemic. (PROSE: 8.46 [+]Loading...["8.46 (short story)"])

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