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'''Cannibalism''' was the act of eating members of one's own [[species]]. While this was sometimes a choice or a lifestyle, for some species this was a natural activity. [[Mayflies]] practised sibling cannibalism, leaving only the strongest of them left in the end. ([[TV]]: ''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]'')
{{first pic|Human flesh fridge (Countrycide).jpg|A fridge full of [[human]] [[flesh]] used by the [[Brynblaidd cannibal]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Countrycide (TV story)}})}}
'''Cannibalism''' was the act of eating members of one's own [[species]]. While this was sometimes a choice or a lifestyle, for some species this was a natural activity. [[Mayflies]] practised sibling cannibalism, leaving only the strongest of them left in the end. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Reset (TV story)}}) The term could also be applied to the act of forcibly using parts of a being's physical form to create something else; the [[Tenth Doctor]] stated that {{Simm}} had "cannibalised" [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] to create his [[paradox machine]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}})


Cannibalism was a cultural practice of the [[Valethske]], ordinarily as a form of execution, but occasionally occurred during feeding frenzies. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Superior Beings (novel)|Superior Beings]]'')
Cannibalism was a cultural practice of the [[Valethske]], ordinarily as a form of [[death sentence|execution]], but occasionally occurred during feeding frenzies. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Superior Beings (novel)}})


The [[Brynblaidd cannibal]]s killed and ate wanderers near [[Brynblaidd|their village]] every ten years, until 2007. ([[TV]]: ''[[Countrycide (TV story)|Countrycide]]'')
The [[Brynblaidd cannibal]]s killed and ate wanderers near [[Brynblaidd|their village]] every ten years, until 2007. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Countrycide (TV story)}})


At some point in [[Tennessee]], there was a case of cannibalism, though the culprit claimed not to remember the crimes. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Juror's Story]]'')
At some point in [[Tennessee]], there was a case of cannibalism, though the culprit claimed not to remember the crimes. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Juror's Story (short story)}})


[[Alan Jackson]] at first thought the [[Slitheen]] were cannibals when he saw their [[skin suit]]s lying around. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'')
[[Alan Jackson]] at first thought the [[Slitheen]] were cannibals when he saw their [[skin suit]]s lying around. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Lost Boy (TV story)}})


[[Mother Nothing]] was a cannibal who resorted to consuming her entire race, including her hatchlings, when her [[home planet]] was struck by a great [[famine]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[One Enchanted Evening (audio story)|One Enchanted Evening]]'')
Exposure to [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|the Rift]] caused [[Paul Talbot]]'s [[DNA]] to [[Mutation|mutate]] and his [[metabolism]] to run wild. He became ravenously [[Hunger|hungry]] and was unable to stop himself eating [[Chris Manning|his flatmate]], a pedestrian, and attempting to eat [[Jack Harkness]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Monster (short story)}})
 
[[Mother Nothing]] was a cannibal who resorted to consuming her entire race, including her hatchlings, when her [[home planet]] was struck by a great [[famine]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|One Enchanted Evening (audio story)}})
 
According to the [[Second Doctor]]'s recollection, [[human]]s in the Far Indies ate their own kind. He and [[Shockeye]] also wrongly ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Drosten's Curse (novel)}}) believed that [[shepherd's pie]] was made from a [[shepherd]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Two Doctors (TV story)}}) [[Tree Lorn Acre Slitheen-Blathereen|Tree]] and [[Leef Apple Glyn Slitheen-Blathereen|Leef]] [[Slitheen-Blathereen family|Slitheen-Blathareen]] thought the same thing. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Gift (TV story)}})
 
The [[Rezzie]]s of [[Paradise Towers]] practised cannibalism and tried to eat [[Melanie Bush]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Paradise Towers (TV story)}})
 
The [[Muto]]s on [[Skaro]] were cannibals. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Davros (audio story)}}, {{cs|Innocence (audio story)}}) [[Davros]] told a shocked [[Shan]] how food tablets eaten by their fellow [[Kaled]]s were made of their kind, ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Davros (audio story)}}) and eventually turned some [[human]]s into food, encouraging cannibalism in return for funds to forge [[Necros Dalek|his Daleks]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)}})


According to the [[Second Doctor]]'s recollection, [[human]]s in the Far Indies ate their own kind. He and [[Shockeye]] also assumed that [[shepherd's pie]] was made from a shepherd. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'')
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Cannibalism
A fridge full of human flesh used by the Brynblaidd cannibals. (TV: Countrycide [+]Loading...["Countrycide (TV story)"])

Cannibalism was the act of eating members of one's own species. While this was sometimes a choice or a lifestyle, for some species this was a natural activity. Mayflies practised sibling cannibalism, leaving only the strongest of them left in the end. (TV: Reset [+]Loading...["Reset (TV story)"]) The term could also be applied to the act of forcibly using parts of a being's physical form to create something else; the Tenth Doctor stated that the Saxon Master had "cannibalised" his TARDIS to create his paradox machine. (TV: The Sound of Drums [+]Loading...["The Sound of Drums (TV story)"])

Cannibalism was a cultural practice of the Valethske, ordinarily as a form of execution, but occasionally occurred during feeding frenzies. (PROSE: Superior Beings [+]Loading...["Superior Beings (novel)"])

The Brynblaidd cannibals killed and ate wanderers near their village every ten years, until 2007. (TV: Countrycide [+]Loading...["Countrycide (TV story)"])

At some point in Tennessee, there was a case of cannibalism, though the culprit claimed not to remember the crimes. (PROSE: The Juror's Story [+]Loading...["The Juror's Story (short story)"])

Alan Jackson at first thought the Slitheen were cannibals when he saw their skin suits lying around. (TV: The Lost Boy [+]Loading...["The Lost Boy (TV story)"])

Exposure to the Rift caused Paul Talbot's DNA to mutate and his metabolism to run wild. He became ravenously hungry and was unable to stop himself eating his flatmate, a pedestrian, and attempting to eat Jack Harkness. (PROSE: Monster [+]Loading...["Monster (short story)"])

Mother Nothing was a cannibal who resorted to consuming her entire race, including her hatchlings, when her home planet was struck by a great famine. (AUDIO: One Enchanted Evening [+]Loading...["One Enchanted Evening (audio story)"])

According to the Second Doctor's recollection, humans in the Far Indies ate their own kind. He and Shockeye also wrongly (PROSE: The Drosten's Curse [+]Loading...["The Drosten's Curse (novel)"]) believed that shepherd's pie was made from a shepherd. (TV: The Two Doctors [+]Loading...["The Two Doctors (TV story)"]) Tree and Leef Slitheen-Blathareen thought the same thing. (TV: The Gift [+]Loading...["The Gift (TV story)"])

The Rezzies of Paradise Towers practised cannibalism and tried to eat Melanie Bush. (TV: Paradise Towers [+]Loading...["Paradise Towers (TV story)"])

The Mutos on Skaro were cannibals. (AUDIO: Davros [+]Loading...["Davros (audio story)"], Innocence [+]Loading...["Innocence (audio story)"]) Davros told a shocked Shan how food tablets eaten by their fellow Kaleds were made of their kind, (AUDIO: Davros [+]Loading...["Davros (audio story)"]) and eventually turned some humans into food, encouraging cannibalism in return for funds to forge his Daleks. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)"])