Vegetarian Zombie: Difference between revisions

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Not all zombies prefer meat; '''Vegetarian Zombies''' would rather have grains instead of brains for a meal. A relative newcomer in the zombie genre, these [[undead]] creatures are more at peace with plant rather than meat. The benefits for the zombies include the fact many targets, especially humans, are often armed and can run fast – plants are easier to find and catch. There are few plant species that have natural defenses, but a vegetarian zombie would still try their luck.

 

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== [[Film]] ==

* In the 2008 reboot of ''[[Day of the Dead]]'', a zombie is brought along with the survivors, yet doesn't seem interested in their flesh. Private Salazar isn't thrilled at all about it, but Corporal Sarah Cross explains that the zombie they found is vegetarian. Cross theorized the zombie was likely a vegetarian beforehand.

== [[Literature]] ==

* ''Zed the Vegetarian Zombie'' is a children's book featuring one, written by author Adam Wallace in collaboration with a primary school teacher named Nathan Jones, who came up with the idea.

 

== [[Music]] ==

* "Vance the Vegetarian Zombie" by Canadian musical comedy trio [[The Arrogant Worms]].

 

== [[Video Games]] ==

* In the supernatural pack of ''[[The Sims 3]]'', zombies often appear during a full-moon. If a garden is nearby, they'll likely consume that first.

 

== [[Web Original]] ==

== [[Western Animation]] ==

* ''Tofu the Vegan Zombie'' was created by award-winning artist William Vaughn, and debuted in an award-winning 2007 short titled "Zombie Dearest". [http://tofutheveganzombie.com/v2/ The official Tofu website] says that he was created by Professor Vost, and became vegan by accident when his brain was lost during an experiment and one of the lab monkeys replaced it with a block of tofu. This caused him to crave greens upon waking up, and as long as said block of tofu remains in his head, Tofu remains friendly and amiable. When it's removed, however...

 

== [[Real Life]] ==

 

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