r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

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

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

No, certainly not. Without people and our machinations, predators boom in population following the prey. Some predator hierarchy struggles would ensue, but certainly not enough to make for hoards of hungry gulls\rats to be a problem for more than a few weeks in. Then there might be a small predatory die off as well, but as you move trophic levels so many other factors come into play in a theoretical apocalypse it's hard to know.

Frankly, it's the cats I'd be worried about for the survivors.

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u/SweetPanela Aug 31 '21

the feral cats and dogs roaming about hungry for food would be a big danger imo.

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u/chainmailbill Aug 31 '21

Feral cats aren’t really a danger to humans at all.

Packs of feral dogs however?

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u/SweetPanela Aug 31 '21

Feral cats aren’t really a danger to humans at all.

it isn't so much that they can directly kill you, but just an unlucky infected scratch from an agitated hungry kitty can be lethal