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Vashta Nerada had existed since the [[Dark Times|early Universe]], and spread to many planets across the Universe. They were rare, and on some planets such as [[Earth]] they survived by scavenging meat from dead animals. | Vashta Nerada had existed since the [[Dark Times|early Universe]], and spread to many planets across the Universe. They were rare, and on some planets such as [[Earth]] they survived by scavenging meat from dead animals. | ||
In the [[ | In the [[51st century]], however, one planet suffered a large infestation. [[The Library]] was attacked by trillions of Vashta Nerada. There were no survivors, and the planet was empty for 100 years until an archeological expedition and [[the Doctor]] with [[Donna Noble]] landed on the planet in the same day. ([[DW]]: ''[[Silence in the Library]]'' / ''[[Forest of the Dead]]'') | ||
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Vasta Nerada were swarming, carnivorous beings. The name meant "the Shadows that melt the flesh". (DW: Silence in the Library / Forest of the Dead)
Biology
The Vashta Nerada were microscopic beings that lived in swarms, thousands strong. Swarms of them lived on almost every planet which had organisms with meat. While these swarms were not common, they inspired a fear of the dark in most races across the Universe.
These swarms were able to strip a creature to its bare bones in milliseconds. The Doctor once described them as "piranhas of the air". The swarms lived in the darkness, and cast shadows when they entered the light - even to the extent of stopping the reach of light from fission lamps.
Vashta Nerada were cabable of latching their shadows onto a victim's shadow and changing to appearance of their shadow to that of their victim's. This would cause the victim to have two shadows. If the swarms were discovered, they could enter at least through a thick spacesuit and devour the body. They could then use the suit as a vessel to attack more prey. (DW: Silence in the Library / Forest of the Dead)
History
Vashta Nerada had existed since the early Universe, and spread to many planets across the Universe. They were rare, and on some planets such as Earth they survived by scavenging meat from dead animals.
In the 51st century, however, one planet suffered a large infestation. The Library was attacked by trillions of Vashta Nerada. There were no survivors, and the planet was empty for 100 years until an archeological expedition and the Doctor with Donna Noble landed on the planet in the same day. (DW: Silence in the Library / Forest of the Dead)
