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'''Scorpions''', relatives of [[spider]]s, were a type of arachnid with powerful claws and a [[poison|venomous]] sting in their tail.
'''Scorpions''', relatives of [[spider]]s, were a type of arachnid with powerful claws and a [[poison|venomous]] sting in their tail.


[[Peri Brown]] and [[Erimem]] were almost attacked by thousands of scorpions sent by [[Yanis]], but they managed to escape. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eye of the Scorpion]]'')
[[Peri Brown]] and [[Erimem]] were almost attacked by thousands of scorpions sent by [[Yanis]], but they managed to escape. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)|The Eye of the Scorpion]]'')


The [[Tong of the Black Scorpion]] was a criminal organisation on [[Earth]] whose members all had scorpion tattoos on their hands. To avoid giving up information about their organisation they were expected to swallow a pill containing [[scorpion venom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')
The [[Tong of the Black Scorpion]] was a criminal organisation on [[Earth]] whose members all had scorpion tattoos on their hands. To avoid giving up information about their organisation they were expected to swallow a pill containing [[scorpion venom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')


In [[India]] in [[1947]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] were menaced by scorpions which had been mutated by [[zytron energy]], but the Doctor drove them off with his [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghosts of India]]'')
In [[India]] in [[1947]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] were menaced by scorpions which had been mutated by [[zytron energy]], but the Doctor drove them off with his [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghosts of India (novel)|Ghosts of India]]'')


An intelligent race of giant scorpions formed after the extinction of Earth's [[dinosaur]]s were led by the [[Adric|Scorpion King]], who taught them to recite [[Block Transfer Computation]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Boy That Time Forgot]]'')
An intelligent race of giant scorpions formed after the extinction of Earth's [[dinosaur]]s were led by the [[Adric|Scorpion King]], who taught them to recite [[Block Transfer Computation]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Boy That Time Forgot (audio story)|The Boy That Time Forgot]]'')


[[Richard Lazarus]] was periodically mutated into a scorpion-like creature at random intervals as an unintended side-effect of his [[Genetic Manipulation Device]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]'')
[[Richard Lazarus]] was periodically mutated into a scorpion-like creature at random intervals as an unintended side-effect of his [[Genetic Manipulation Device]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)|The Lazarus Experiment]]'')


The [[Fourth Doctor]] compared the destruction of [[Mentalis]] by its own automatic defence mechanisms to a scorpion stinging itself to death. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]'')
The [[Fourth Doctor]] compared the destruction of [[Mentalis]] by its own automatic defence mechanisms to a scorpion stinging itself to death. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'')


[[Category:Earth predators]]
[[Category:Earth predators]]

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Scorpion

Scorpions, relatives of spiders, were a type of arachnid with powerful claws and a venomous sting in their tail.

Peri Brown and Erimem were almost attacked by thousands of scorpions sent by Yanis, but they managed to escape. (AUDIO: The Eye of the Scorpion)

The Tong of the Black Scorpion was a criminal organisation on Earth whose members all had scorpion tattoos on their hands. To avoid giving up information about their organisation they were expected to swallow a pill containing scorpion venom. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)

In India in 1947, the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble were menaced by scorpions which had been mutated by zytron energy, but the Doctor drove them off with his sonic screwdriver. (PROSE: Ghosts of India)

An intelligent race of giant scorpions formed after the extinction of Earth's dinosaurs were led by the Scorpion King, who taught them to recite Block Transfer Computations. (AUDIO: The Boy That Time Forgot)

Richard Lazarus was periodically mutated into a scorpion-like creature at random intervals as an unintended side-effect of his Genetic Manipulation Device. (TV: The Lazarus Experiment)

The Fourth Doctor compared the destruction of Mentalis by its own automatic defence mechanisms to a scorpion stinging itself to death. (TV: The Armageddon Factor)