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When the [[Donna Noble]] was considering the extent of the human race during the 42nd century she mentioned the migrant bees. The [[Tenth Doctor]] commented that is was indeed "odd". | When the [[Donna Noble]] was considering the extent of the human race during the 42nd century she mentioned the migrant bees. The [[Tenth Doctor]] commented that is was indeed "odd". | ||
When the [[Tenth Doctor]] was investigating the [[stolen planets|loss of Earth]], [[Donna Noble]] pointed out the disappearance of the Bees. The Doctor was able to work out what that meant and tracked the disturbances to the [[Medusa Cascade]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') | When the [[Tenth Doctor]] was investigating the [[stolen planets|loss of Earth]], [[Donna Noble]] pointed out the disappearance of the Bees. The Doctor was able to work out what that meant and tracked the disturbances to the [[Medusa Cascade]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The name, "Migrant Bee" is derived from the script of ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''. Though the dialogue is actually said on screen, as well, the script makes it clearer that "Migrant Bee" is a name, rather like "Praying Mantis". | * The name, "Migrant Bee" is derived from the script of ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''. Though the dialogue is actually said on screen, as well, the script makes it clearer that "Migrant Bee" is a name, rather like "Praying Mantis". | ||
* This fall in bee populations is mirrored in real life, and possibly inspired by the {{w|Colony Collapse Disorder}}, for which the driving forces are still largely unknown. An edition of BBC Radio 4's science magazine, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qyyb The Material World]", broadcast on 3rd July 2008 discussed this issue and included clips from the relevant episodes of "Doctor Who". | * This fall in bee populations is mirrored in real life, and possibly inspired by the {{w|Colony Collapse Disorder}}, for which the driving forces are still largely unknown. An edition of BBC Radio 4's science magazine, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qyyb The Material World]", broadcast on 3rd July 2008 discussed this issue and included clips from the relevant episodes of "Doctor Who". | ||
[[Category:Sentient insects]] | [[Category:Sentient insects]] | ||
