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'''Ants''' were a family of insect native to [[Earth]]. | '''Ants''' were a family of insect native to [[Earth]]. | ||
Ants were used as [[food]] in the [[Roman Empire]]. While near [[Rome]] in [[64]], the [[First Doctor]] and his companions enjoyed a meal which included ants' [[egg]]s in [[honey]] prepared by [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[TV]]: | Ants were used as [[food]] in the [[Roman Empire]]. While near [[Rome]] in [[64]], the [[First Doctor]] and his companions enjoyed a meal which included ants' [[egg]]s in [[honey]] prepared by [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Romans (TV story)|namedep=The Slave Traders (1)}}) In [[Pompeii]] in [[79]], [[Lobus Caecilius]] ordered [[Rombus]] to get some ants in honey with a [[dormouse]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)}}) | ||
In [[1190]], [[Ibrahim (The Crusade)|Ibrahim]] tried to force [[Ian Chesterton]] to reveal where his [[money]] was hidden by staking him in the [[desert]] and daubing him with honey to attract ants. As the ants gathered, Ian pretended to cooperate before overpowering his captor. ([[TV]]: | In [[1190]], [[Ibrahim (The Crusade)|Ibrahim]] tried to force [[Ian Chesterton]] to reveal where his [[money]] was hidden by staking him in the [[desert]] and daubing him with honey to attract ants. As the ants gathered, Ian pretended to cooperate before overpowering his captor. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Crusade (TV story)|namedep=The Warlords (4)}}) | ||
The [[20th century]] movie ''[[Them!]]'' was about giant ants. ([[COMIC]]: | The [[20th century]] movie ''[[Them!]]'' was about giant ants. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Gangland (comic story)}}) | ||
As a boy, [[Archibald Flint]] would sometimes amuse himself by burning ants with a [[magnifying glass]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | As a boy, [[Archibald Flint]] would sometimes amuse himself by burning ants with a [[magnifying glass]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)}}) | ||
[[George Limb]]'s time travelling and creation of [[alternate timeline]]s led to an invasion of giant ants in [[1959]] [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[George Limb]]'s time travelling and creation of [[alternate timeline]]s led to an invasion of giant ants in [[1959]] [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Loving the Alien (novel)}}) | ||
In [[1964]], [[DN6]] was tested in [[Forester (Planet of Giants)|Forester]]'s garden, killing all the ants along with all the other animal life. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] and Ian later discovered the dead ants. ([[TV]]: | In [[1964]], [[DN6]] was tested in [[Forester (Planet of Giants)|Forester]]'s garden, killing all the ants along with all the other animal life. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] and Ian later discovered the dead ants. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of Giants (TV story)|namedep=Planet of Giants (1)}}) | ||
In the [[1970s]], ants were among the species of insects which grew to giant size due to exposure to an improperly mixed [[pesticide]] spray. They were returned to their normal size by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[COMIC]]: | In the [[1970s]], ants were among the species of insects which grew to giant size due to exposure to an improperly mixed [[pesticide]] spray. They were returned to their normal size by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Insect (comic story)}}) | ||
In the [[25th century]], a race of [[Robot Ant|ant-like robots]] began attacking [[passenger ship]]s in space. ([[PROSE]]: | In the [[25th century]], a race of [[Robot Ant|ant-like robots]] began attacking [[passenger ship]]s in space. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Set Piece (novel)}}) | ||
On [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] trained an army of [[silver ant]]s to carry [[rust]] and spread it among the [[Dalek]]s. ([[PROSE]]: | On [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] trained an army of [[silver ant]]s to carry [[rust]] and spread it among the [[Dalek]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Break-through! (short story)}}) | ||
In [[5000]], [[Elric Penley]] unfavourably compared Earth civilisation to an ant-heap that rejected individuality. ([[TV]]: | In [[5000]], [[Elric Penley]] unfavourably compared Earth civilisation to an ant-heap that rejected individuality. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ice Warriors (TV story)|ep=three}}) | ||
In [[Far future|the year 50 million]], Earth was home to two warring species of robot ants. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[Far future|the year 50 million]], Earth was home to two warring species of robot ants. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Earth (short story)}}) | ||
The [[Zarbi]] of [[Vortis]] resembled giant ants. ([[TV]]: | The [[Zarbi]] of [[Vortis]] resembled giant ants. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Web Planet (TV story)}}) | ||
The planet [[Tiro]] was home to giant ants. The [[First Doctor]] encountered one which was collecting giant [[cabbage]]s and narrowly escaped from it. ([[PROSE]]: | The planet [[Tiro]] was home to giant ants. The [[First Doctor]] encountered one which was collecting giant [[cabbage]]s and narrowly escaped from it. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Terror on Tiro (short story)}}) | ||
[[Category:Species from the real world]] | [[Category:Species from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Earth insects]] | [[Category:Earth insects]] | ||
[[Category:Hive minds]] | [[Category:Hive minds]] |