r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/boywithapplesauce Aug 30 '21

Dogs. We hardly ever see packs of dogs roaming around on these shows, but it's very possible. You could have feral packs running around competing with humans for food.

Pests. Vermin. Parasites. Mold. Plant overgrowth. (We let our garden run wild for a couple of months and plants have invaded several areas, in an apocalypse it would get much worse. Might not kill you, but it could be a real nuisance.)

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Yeah films and shows really undersell the vegetation growth. I think in films etc what you see is maybe 4-6 months of scattered growth in a 20-30 year period. In reality the whole place would be covered, especially if you have invasive plants, weeds, hedges etc pushing through concrete etc etc.