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By keeping up to date on the latest literature, tools, and training we plan to show you how to stay healthy and avoid becoming one of the undead horde that will pillage humanity. So check back with us on a regular basis to ensure you are prepared to survive the Zombie Apocalypse
Fast Zombies Or Slow Zombies
There is a huge debate in the world about whether or not zombies can run. The answer is a resounding and undeniable, “NO!”
Regardless of what you’ve seen in movies, books, comics, or other media, zombies are completely incapable of running. Most, in fact, are barely capable of the shuffling walk that you see so much of. As it stands there is only one zombie type that would be physically capable of running at all.
A simple search on Google Scholar shows that there are hundreds of connections between brain health and the ability to run. Running leads to increased brain health, and brain damage leads to an inability to run, jog, and sometimes even walk. (Zombies are extremely brain damaged to put it simply.)
These simple scientific facts alone should resolve the debate, but let us delve a little further. Zombies of all but two types are dead humans whose bodies have been reanimated by outside forces. They are all still prone to the decay and rot that infects all dead flesh.
While some are not susceptible to the microbial break down factors that affect corpses, all are susceptible to damage from the normal movement over through life that we all are. Think about how many bumps, bruises, scrapes, and cuts, small and large, that you receive normally. Now take away the natural healing powers of your body. You’re going to fall apart pretty quickly.
Add to that, weather. Rain, hot, cold, all effect your body and the way it works. They also effect your skin; causing cracks and breaks throughout the dermis. Most are on a microscopic scale and the healthy body repairs them almost instantly. With zombies being dead, this doesn’t happen of course, and these microscopic cracks soon become gaping tears.
In both these scenarios the skin eventually erodes and falls or is scraped off completely leaving the muscle tissue exposed. Muscle is even more susceptible to the elements than the skin and the same thing eventually happens here as well and on an accelerated level. All of this can happen in as little as a couple of weeks.
With all of this damage occurring, specifically the damage to the muscle layers, there is no way a zombie would be able to run. In many cases the muscle on the extremities are the first to break down as they are used more than the body’s core muscles. This breakdown means that rather than running a zombie will soon barely be able to walk with all the micro-tears in the muscle tissue requiring the zombie to crawl. Soon the same thing happens to the arms, and the zombie is no longer what we consider mobile. It is still, however, dangerous.
Of course this entire process can take years, and depending on where the zombie is located, say it gets frozen every winter, it could take years. No one knows how/why zombies are able to reanimate after freezing and why the stresses of being entrapped in ice doesn’t do as much damage as it should. It is likely that due to a lack of bodily fluids still in use in the undead, there is little fluid in the cells to freeze. The normal issues with freezing and the rupturing of cell walls do not occur.
We mentioned above there are two zombie types that are not affected by any of these outside forces. The first is the Voodoo Zombie, and as mentioned in the article, they are actually still alive. Just brain damaged. Brain damage of course leads to an inability to run, so even though a Voodoo Zombie is physically capable of running, they can’t.
The second type is the Nano-Zombie. These do take damage, but as we discussed in that article the nanites constantly work to repair the damage done to the body. Nano-zombies also do not run, though theoretically they can. It seems that the microscopic robots are not fully in control of the brain. It’s possible they only control the impulse areas and the body’s muscle memory does the rest for them naturally. It is hoped that they destroy the memory sections, but as study is impossible due to the threat of further spread, this is something we’ll never know.
So there you have it. Regardless of what type of zombie you have, regardless of the situation, zombies cannot run. We hope that clears it up for everyone.
Photo Credits: *Kicki*, wwarby
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There seems to be a great deal of confusion on whether or not zombies will attack animals, and if they do, will those animals become infected, simply die, or go on with their lives. As this video shows, some types of zombies will indeed attack animals that enter their vicinity, but this is not always the case.
Some types of zombies will indeed attack an animal, though those same types will typically attack any warm or moving object. Some types of zombies will only attack certain types of animals (e.g., mammals but not lizards,) and some types of zombies will only go after a human being.
To make this a little more straightforward we have come up with the following lists to help you in knowing whether or not your family pets are safe.
Zombies that Will Attack Animals:
Zombies that Will Only Attack Humans
- Chemical Zombies
- Nano-Zombies
- Techno-Zombies
- Other Miscellaneous
To understand how to identify each type of zombie, please click on the links above and review the various articles. This will advise you on how to identify your zombies, and find out whether they are a threat to only you, or if you need to protect your pets as well.
One important item to note when reviewing the articles, not all zombie types can be spread to your animals. So while you may want to protect Spot from being eaten, if he does get bitten, you do not necessarily need to put him out of his misery.
If your pet/horse/cow/sheep does receive a bite, and you are unsure what type of zombie you have encountered, the safest option is to put the animal down. We understand that this is difficult (nigh on impossible for some.) We are pet owners and animal lovers ourselves, and to have to put down your own animal is one of the most difficult decisions one can make, even if it isn’t due to an infected bite from a zombie.
That said, the infected pet is no longer the loving, caring creature you have shared time and adventures with. If not now, then soon it will turn into a vicious, ravenous creature with only your death in mind.
If you cannot bring yourself to put your pet down, and you have not been able to identify the type of zombie bite it has received, you have two options.
- Have an acquaintance do the dirty work for you. Do NOT let a friend do it. It will ruin your relationship completely. You will always question your decision, and if a friend has to put down your beloved pet, you will forever look at them with that question, and that anger. Make sure the person you ask is someone you either don’t like, or don’t have a close connection with. It will change your relationship with them as well, but it’s less likely to ruin a friendship. Ironically, it may even lead to a stronger connection with that person.
- Lock the possibly infected animal up and monitor it over the course of several days. An infection that can spread to an animal will show its signs within 72-120 hours (three to five days.) If your pet is still its same old self after that time, you can consider yourself reasonably safe and release them.
NOTE: We cannot stress enough how dangerous, and frankly stupid this option is. Primarily, keeping a potentially infected animal locked up for up to a week can cause issues of its own. What if you have to move because of a coming horde? What about the animals natural biological processes and the necessary cleanup? Where can you keep a horse locked up that where you can guarantee it won’t escape, break free, etc.?
Additionally, there is no guarantee that even after five, ten, or even 100 days that your pet is guaranteed infection free. All creatures have different resistances to infections. Your chihuahua may be naturally immune to the zombie bacteria, but can still pass it on if he bites you. The only way to guarantee your safety from your pet is to put it down, no matter how difficult the decision.
To be blunt, it’s you or them. In a war against the zombification of all humanity your pet may become collateral damage. It’s sad, it’s difficult to come to terms with, it’s your only guarantee for safety.
In the war against zombies, animals are often caught in the middle. Many people are forced to abandon their pets when they go on the run. Even more are turned and have no recollection of their family and friends, much less their pets.
While some animals are trained to help humanity against the zombie threats, many are left to fend for themselves and have been known to become a danger in themselves. Feral packs of both dogs, cats, and even escaped zoo animals have been known to roam urban wastelands after an outbreak.
For these reasons, we recommend that if you are a pet owner and you realize that an outbreak is occurring, please do something about your pets. They will not likely be able to make it through the outbreak alive, and may even become a danger to you and your survival group. We know it’s difficult, but it may become necessary.
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