The Walking Dead: 10 Giant Plot-Holes You Probably Missed
7. What Happened To All The Animals?
it has been established that the zombie virus has already infected all of humanity and that everyone will turn into a brain-gobbling zombie when they eventually kick the bucket. But there has been no mention whatsoever on the virus' effect on animals or whether they're affected at all. In fact, the show is suspiciously devoid of almost any animal, except for that one deer that caused Carl to be shot and kickstarted that awful second season. Zombies don't seem to be picky over eating human or animal flesh, so it is understandable that some of the more defenseless animals will be eaten first. But what about the Earth's natural predators? The lack of sheep and cows is plausible, but the lack of human-eating bears, tigers, wolves, cougars, and coyotes is a bit baffling as these predators would surely stand a better chance at mauling a slow-moving zombie than a healthy human being who can fight back. And then there are the many creepy crawlies that love to dwell in human flesh. For as show that loves showcasing dead bodies, there has been a suspicious lack of flesh-dwelling bugs like maggots. Surely flies and bugs couldn't have all been wiped out by the zombie virus? These questions about animals will probably never be answered, but admittedly, wouldn't the existence of zombified bears and wolves be an awesome addition to the show?
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