Does the zombie virus affect animals in The Walking Dead?

Animals don’t get infected by the zombie virus in The Walking Dead, and there has never been a direct explanation in the show as to why. Based on Robert Kirkman’s comic book series of the same name, the science behind the outbreak was presented in season 1, but not much more has been revealed ever since.

Do animals turn into walkers?

Animals do not turn into zombies — only humans do. However, certain events in the series suggest it’s a virus that’s causing the zombie outbreak, such as when the characters learn that everyone turns into a zombie when they die, whether or not they were ever bitten by one.

Were any animals harmed in the making of The Walking Dead?

Similar backlashes occurred after a horse got eaten by walkers in Season One of The Walking Dead and after Rick killed the pigs earlier during Season Four of The Walking Dead. In both of those case, animals weren’t actually harmed during the filming of those scenes.

Would animals eat zombies?

In the wild, flesh is considered a delicacy, and, to many a hungry creature, zombies would be walking buffets rather than menaces. Many species of gulls, known for their brash behavior when it comes to scoring a meal, would also gladly feed off slow-moving zombies in coastal areas.

Where did they get pigs from TWD?

West Georgia Correctional Facility
They appear in Season 4 being raised by Rick Grimes and Hershel Greene as a food source for the survivors at the West Georgia Correctional Facility. Their mother was Violet.

What happens if an animal gets bit by a walker?

If an animal is bitten they are usually eaten by the walkers. And thus far, animals are not a vector or carrier for the infectious material that causes humans to die and reanimate. Non-zombie animals in TWD: Tabitha The Goat.

Why don’t animals turn into zombies in The Walking Dead?

Animals don’t get infected and turn into zombies as humans do in The Walking Dead, but there has never been a direct explanation as to why. Animals don’t get infected by the zombie virus in The Walking Dead, and there has never been a direct explanation in the show as to why.

Can newbie bites kill you in ‘The Walking Dead’?

Alas, in The Walking Dead, newbie bites are as fatal as those from dyed-in-the-wool walkers. Robert Kirkman assures fans that Walking Dead characters do not die from the zombie virus because the virus is inside of them already, but this isn’t how anyone acts on-screen.

Could the zombie virus in ‘The Walking Dead’ be a virus?

It’s possible the zombie virus in “The Walking Dead” works in the same way, Smith said. On the other hand, the virus could affect a few select groups of animals, “like flu viruses,” she said. “Some flu viruses can affect a broad range of species, and we saw that with H1N1 outbreak in 2009 .”

Do they have pets on The Walking Dead?

Other than Daryl’s new dog, it doesn’t seem like the survivors on “The Walking Dead” have pets, and there are only a few domestic livestock animals, but still, Smith recommends they “try to minimize time spent in close contact with [their] animals.” For the most part, make sure animals and people stay separated, she said.