The Anticans were a large, furry, sentient humanoid canine species from the planet Antica in the Beta Renner system.

Anticans are a carnivorous species who prefer to eat their meat alive, and they have no compunction about killing and eating their rivals, the Selay. They kill their food using small weapons which project a short energy blade.

A few Anticans were at Starbase Earhart's Bonestell Recreation Facility in 2327. (TNG: "Tapestry")

In 2364, the Anticans applied for membership to the United Federation of Planets. The USS Enterprise-D transported their delegates to the planet Parliament to help resolve a long standing dispute with their sister planet, Selay, as part of the admission process. (TNG: "Lonely Among Us")

In early 2365, an Antican was in the officer's lounge of Starbase 173, chatting with a female Starfleet command officer. (TNG: "The Measure Of A Man")

While Captain Picard was staying on Risa in 2366, an Antican was also vacationing on the planet. (TNG: "Captain's Holiday")

In 2368, a few Anticans were present at a bar on Qualor II. (TNG: "Unification II")

Anticans were also seen on Deep Space 9's promenade in 2369 and 2370. (DS9: "Battle Lines", "Melora", "The Alternate")

Several Anticans aboard DS9 in early 2370 were among the evacuees that boarded the Orinoco when the station was evacuated. (DS9: "The Siege")

People Edit

Named

• Badar N'D'D

Unnamed

• List of unnamed Anticans

Background Edit

The dog-like Antican species was designed by Andrew Probert. According to Cliff Bole, Paramount received mail criticizing the controversial carnivorous nature of the Anticans in "Lonely Among Us". (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)