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A '''pig''' was a four-legged animal native to [[Earth]]. They were farmed mainly for their meat, most of which was simply called '''''pork''''', though [[bacon]] also came from pigs.  
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== As laboratory animal ==
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Pigs were used for a variety of experiments, likely due to their prevalence and biological features similar to humans. In the [[1930s]], the [[Cult of Skaro]] turned the less intelligent people they captured into [[pig slave]]s, humanoids with pig-like features, to work for them. ([[DW]]: ''[[Daleks in Manhattan]]''/''[[Evolution of the Daleks]]'')
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|individuals  = [[Alfredo (Under Control)|Alfredo]]
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|first cs      = The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)
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A '''pig''' was a four-legged [[animal]] native to [[Earth]]. They were farmed mainly for their meat, most of which was simply called pork, though [[bacon]] also came from pigs.


In [[2006]], [[Space Pig|a pig]] was augmented by the [[Slitheen family]] as a hoax [[alien invasion|alien invader]]. It was then planted in a ship to act as a diversion from the family. ([[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'')
The [[Fourteenth Doctor]] briefly worked with a pig, whom he named [[Alfredo (Under Control)|Alfredo]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Under Control (short story)}}) who helped him defeat the [[Queen of the Sycorax]] and escape from the [[Sycorax spaceship]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Into Control (comic story)}})


In the [[51st century]] [[Mr Sin]], a cyborg with the brain of a pig, was created. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')
== Biology ==
==As food==
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] told [[Bill Potts]] that her [[bacon sandwich]] once had a "[[mother|mummy]] and a [[father|daddy]]", indicating that pigs [[sexual reproduction|reproduced sexually]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|World Enough and Time (TV story)}})
Pork was a popular foodstuff on [[Earth]], eaten by [[human]]s and other predators.  It was also eaten by [[the Doctor]].  [[Second Doctor|His second self]] once chose pork when confronted by a [[food machine]] when onboard a [[rocket]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'')


However, certain religions, like [[Islam]] and [[Judaism]], forbade the eating of pigs, a practise that continued and evolved even after pigs became extinct. ([[BNA]]: ''[[The Mary-Sue Extrusion]]'')
[[Boar]]s were a type of pig. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mad Dogs and Englishmen (novel)}})
==Cultural references to pigs==
[[English language]] speakers sometimes used the phrase "when pigs fly" to indicate the certain impossibility of a thing.  However, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] once declared that a number of planets were home to a variety of pig that ''could'' fly. ([[GN]]: ''[[The Only Good Dalek]]'')


[[Sock Pig]] was a toy made from a sock in the form of a pig. It was brought to life by the [[Anima]]. ([[ST]]: ''[[Sock Pig (audio story)|Sock Pig]]'')
== Uses ==
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=== As food ===
[[Category:Earth mammals]]
Pork was a popular foodstuff on [[Earth]], eaten by [[human]]s and other predators. It was also eaten by [[the Doctor]]. [[Second Doctor|His second self]] once chose pork when confronted by a [[food machine]] on a [[rocket]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wheel in Space (TV story)}}) A pig's head with an [[apple]] in its mouth was one of the foods served to the sons of [[Grekk]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sons of Grekk (short story)}})
[[Category:Domesticated creatures]]
 
The [[Ninth Doctor]] claimed to [[Rose Tyler]] that worlds had been invaded because of the lack of bacon on other planets. When Rose pondered how bacon could be worth fighting for, the Doctor told her to ask a pig. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Retail Therapy (audio story)}})
 
Two suckling pigs were among the food eaten by [[Shockeye]] and the [[Second Doctor]], partially converted into an [[Androgum]], on [[Las Cadenas]], a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[restaurant]], during the year [[1987]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Two Doctors (TV story)}})
 
However, certain religions, like [[Islam]] and [[Judaism]], forbade the eating of pig products, a practice that continued and evolved even after pigs became extinct. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Mary-Sue Extrusion (novel)}})
 
=== As laboratory mammal ===
[[File:Pig of the Year.jpg|thumb|[[Toby (Year of the Pig)|Toby]], an unnatural intelligent pig. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Year of the Pig (audio story)}})|left]]
Pigs were used for a variety of experiments, likely due to their prevalence and biological features similar to humans. The [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]] met [[Toby (Year of the Pig)|Toby the Sapient Pig]] in [[Ostend]] in [[1913]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Year of the Pig (audio story)}})
 
In [[1930]], the [[Cult of Skaro]] turned the less intelligent people they captured into [[pig slave]]s, humanoids with pig-like features, to work for them. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)}}/{{cs|Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)}})
 
[[Alien (Aliens of London)|A pig]] was augmented into a bipedal creature by the [[Slitheen family]] in [[2006]] as part of an [[London UFO crash|alien invader]] hoax. It was then planted in a ship to act as a diversion from the family. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Aliens of London (TV story)}})
 
In the [[51st century]] [[Mr Sin]], a cyborg with the brain of a pig, was created. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)}})
 
== History of pigs on Earth ==
[[File:Evil pigs in blankets.jpg|thumb|The [[Eleventh Doctor]] is attacked by "[[Evil pig in blanket|evil pigs in blankets]]". ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Who Who Who, Merry Christmas (comic story)}})]]
According to [[the Legend of Sutekh]], the pig was among the animals associated with the titular [[Osiran]] [[god]] of [[evil]] and [[violence]], [[Sutekh]]. Other animals associated by the [[Egypt]]ian tradition with the cult of Sutekh included [[crocodile]]s, [[donkey]]s and [[hippopotamus|hippopotami]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Background (DWPM 8 short story)}})
 
As explorers explored the [[Earth]], they introduced pigs to areas they weren't seen in before. Introduced pigs played a part in the extinction of the [[Dodo]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Last Dodo (novel)}})
 
In [[1857]], many [[sepoy]]s came to believe that their gun cartridges were being coated in pork or [[beef]] fat. As [[Muslim]]s couldn't touch pork and [[Hindu]]s couldn't handle beef, they [[Indian Mutiny|mutinied]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|All-Consuming Fire (novel)}})
 
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] once had to deal with some "[[evil pig in blanket|evil pigs in blankets]]" one [[Christmas]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Who Who Who, Merry Christmas (comic story)}})
 
== Cultural references to pigs ==
[[English language|English]] speakers sometimes used the phrase "when pigs fly" to indicate the certain impossibility of a thing. However, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] once declared that a number of planets were home to a variety of pig that ''could'' fly. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Only Good Dalek (comic story)}})
 
[[Sock Pig]] was a toy made from a sock in the form of a pig. It was brought to life by the [[Anima]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Sock Pig (audio story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
=== In non-valid sources ===
[[file:Fluffy pig slippers.png|thumb|A pair of [[pig slipper]]s worn by [[Doctor Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Evil Mode! (TV story)|timestamp=00:58}})]]
[[Pig slipper]]s were a type of pig-themed [[slipper]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Evil Mode! (TV story)}})
 
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[[Category:Earth suids]]

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Pig

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A pig was a four-legged animal native to Earth. They were farmed mainly for their meat, most of which was simply called pork, though bacon also came from pigs.

The Fourteenth Doctor briefly worked with a pig, whom he named Alfredo, (PROSE: Under Control [+]Loading...["Under Control (short story)"]) who helped him defeat the Queen of the Sycorax and escape from the Sycorax spaceship. (COMIC: Into Control [+]Loading...["Into Control (comic story)"])

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Twelfth Doctor told Bill Potts that her bacon sandwich once had a "mummy and a daddy", indicating that pigs reproduced sexually. (TV: World Enough and Time [+]Loading...["World Enough and Time (TV story)"])

Boars were a type of pig. (PROSE: Mad Dogs and Englishmen [+]Loading...["Mad Dogs and Englishmen (novel)"])

Uses[[edit] | [edit source]]

As food[[edit] | [edit source]]

Pork was a popular foodstuff on Earth, eaten by humans and other predators. It was also eaten by the Doctor. His second self once chose pork when confronted by a food machine on a rocket. (TV: The Wheel in Space [+]Loading...["The Wheel in Space (TV story)"]) A pig's head with an apple in its mouth was one of the foods served to the sons of Grekk. (PROSE: The Sons of Grekk [+]Loading...["The Sons of Grekk (short story)"])

The Ninth Doctor claimed to Rose Tyler that worlds had been invaded because of the lack of bacon on other planets. When Rose pondered how bacon could be worth fighting for, the Doctor told her to ask a pig. (AUDIO: Retail Therapy [+]Loading...["Retail Therapy (audio story)"])

Two suckling pigs were among the food eaten by Shockeye and the Second Doctor, partially converted into an Androgum, on Las Cadenas, a Spanish restaurant, during the year 1987. (TV: The Two Doctors [+]Loading...["The Two Doctors (TV story)"])

However, certain religions, like Islam and Judaism, forbade the eating of pig products, a practice that continued and evolved even after pigs became extinct. (PROSE: The Mary-Sue Extrusion [+]Loading...["The Mary-Sue Extrusion (novel)"])

As laboratory mammal[[edit] | [edit source]]

Toby, an unnatural intelligent pig. (AUDIO: Year of the Pig [+]Loading...["Year of the Pig (audio story)"])

Pigs were used for a variety of experiments, likely due to their prevalence and biological features similar to humans. The Sixth Doctor and Peri met Toby the Sapient Pig in Ostend in 1913. (AUDIO: Year of the Pig [+]Loading...["Year of the Pig (audio story)"])

In 1930, the Cult of Skaro turned the less intelligent people they captured into pig slaves, humanoids with pig-like features, to work for them. (TV: Daleks in Manhattan [+]Loading...["Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)"]/Evolution of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)"])

A pig was augmented into a bipedal creature by the Slitheen family in 2006 as part of an alien invader hoax. It was then planted in a ship to act as a diversion from the family. (TV: Aliens of London [+]Loading...["Aliens of London (TV story)"])

In the 51st century Mr Sin, a cyborg with the brain of a pig, was created. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang [+]Loading...["The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)"])

History of pigs on Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Eleventh Doctor is attacked by "evil pigs in blankets". (COMIC: Who Who Who, Merry Christmas [+]Loading...["Who Who Who, Merry Christmas (comic story)"])

According to the Legend of Sutekh, the pig was among the animals associated with the titular Osiran god of evil and violence, Sutekh. Other animals associated by the Egyptian tradition with the cult of Sutekh included crocodiles, donkeys and hippopotami. (PROSE: Background [+]Loading...["Background (DWPM 8 short story)"])

As explorers explored the Earth, they introduced pigs to areas they weren't seen in before. Introduced pigs played a part in the extinction of the Dodo. (PROSE: The Last Dodo [+]Loading...["The Last Dodo (novel)"])

In 1857, many sepoys came to believe that their gun cartridges were being coated in pork or beef fat. As Muslims couldn't touch pork and Hindus couldn't handle beef, they mutinied. (PROSE: All-Consuming Fire [+]Loading...["All-Consuming Fire (novel)"])

The Eleventh Doctor once had to deal with some "evil pigs in blankets" one Christmas. (COMIC: Who Who Who, Merry Christmas [+]Loading...["Who Who Who, Merry Christmas (comic story)"])

Cultural references to pigs[[edit] | [edit source]]

English speakers sometimes used the phrase "when pigs fly" to indicate the certain impossibility of a thing. However, the Eleventh Doctor once declared that a number of planets were home to a variety of pig that could fly. (COMIC: The Only Good Dalek [+]Loading...["The Only Good Dalek (comic story)"])

Sock Pig was a toy made from a sock in the form of a pig. It was brought to life by the Anima. (AUDIO: Sock Pig [+]Loading...["Sock Pig (audio story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

In non-valid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]

A pair of pig slippers worn by Doctor Doctor. (TV: Evil Mode! [+]Loading...{"timestamp":"00:58","1":"Evil Mode! (TV story)"})

Pig slippers were a type of pig-themed slippers. (TV: Evil Mode! [+]Loading...["Evil Mode! (TV story)"])

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