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braineater |
Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 9 2009, 2:00 PM EST
What a great question. My guess is that they won't be able to swim.
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CyprusBill |
1. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 9 2009, 2:51 PM EST
I would say no also. However, since they are kind of already DEAD, and probably don't really require air (zed physiology requirement is undocumented, true), then I would suggest that they could simply walk along the bottom of whatever body of water they needed to cross, and emerge on the other side.IMO 26 out of 32 found this valuable. Do you? |
xX_Mr_Turner_Xx |
2. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 9 2009, 6:23 PM EST
All Creatures No matter how big or small (including viruses) have a survival instinct for this reason i think they would be able to swim in some capacity. I dont think it will be anything more than a basic paddle but with enough time (if they dont starve or get eaten first) they could move across a considerable body of water.
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Survivor_Gill |
3. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 9 2009, 6:24 PM EST
Floaters, Walkers and Thrashers
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Pkappa13 |
4. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 22 2009, 5:38 PM EST
If they can swim I'm screwed, my whole defense plan is based on going to some islands near my country X(
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IrishHitman |
5. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 22 2009, 5:49 PM EST
That would depend on too many variables really.Assume that they do for maximum preparation. 8 out of 16 found this valuable. Do you? |
Ironback |
6. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 22 2009, 5:54 PM EST
"That would depend on too many variables really.Well said Hitman. Semper Peratus my friends. 7 out of 9 found this valuable. Do you? |
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lazyking |
7. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 22 2009, 6:16 PM EST
zombies could never walk across certain parts of the ocean, the pressure would crush them flat. That and animals would feed on them the entire way. but like Hitman said assume the worst to prepare for the best
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JaylBayt |
8. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 1:06 PM EST
Swim? No. They just do the "Dead-Man Float." Obvious question is, then, is, "How do you make a Zombie float?" Reply: "Just add ice cream."
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DaveBall |
9. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 1:12 PM EST
Ha Ha Ha! Zombie Float. Don't forget the Cherry. I don't think that they would float. I think that they would fill with water. The water would get in them threw their mouths, nose, or wounds. 2 out of 6 found this valuable. Do you? |
KLATTU |
10. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 5:39 PM EST
No, Zombies cannot swim in the sense that we can. They can however wade through water, even if it is over their heads. Their limited motor/sensory capacity constrains their movements to redundant acts of motion. Do not however underestimate them, even in situations where you are using water as part of a defensive strategy. What they lack in dexterity, they make up for with sheer mindless determination.Remember: The only good Zombie is a dead Zombie!! 7 out of 8 found this valuable. Do you? |
John_234 |
11. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 5:42 PM EST
"Ha Ha Ha! Zombie Float. Don't forget the Cherry.What about gas byproducts from the decay? Dead persons tend to float. 4 out of 6 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Zombiefreeworld |
12. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 5:47 PM EST
Well i believe they will not float. Due to the fact that they will have no air within their bodies to keep them afloat. Dead people only float for a couple of hours before the lungs and bodies fill with water then they sink to the bottom. However, zombies walking underwater is completely possible. Seeing as they do not need to breath. The water will fill their lungs and bodies, they will sink and begin to walk on the bottom. Pressure would not effect them cause, they have no inner pressure inside of their lungs. water can flow freely through the body and some parts of their body may be destroyed but for the most part they will stay intact.
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Corran |
13. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 5:50 PM EST
Except when there skulls get crushed from pressure that is. But yes,the undead couldn't float,but could wade at certan depths.I say your safe as long as you stay away from lakes,beachs,etc. 3 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you? |
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John_234 |
14. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 5:50 PM EST
"Well i believe they will not float. Due to the fact that they will have no air within their bodies to keep them afloat. Dead people only float for a couple of hours before the lungs and bodies fill with water then they sink to the bottom. However, zombies walking underwater is completely possible. Seeing as they do not need to breath. The water will fill their lungs and bodies, they will sink and begin to walk on the bottom. Pressure would not effect them cause, they have no inner pressure inside of their lungs. water can flow freely through the body and some parts of their body may be destroyed but for the most part they will stay intact. "Have you ever seen a carcass that has been dumped into the water? They get all bloated up and stay on the surface. 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Corran |
15. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 5:52 PM EST
Yes,but not when they have 50 or so bullet holes,bite marks,etc.
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Zombiefreeworld |
16. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 5:54 PM EST
"Have you ever seen a carcass that has been dumped into the water? They get all bloated up and stay on the surface."yes i have seen a carcass that was dumped into the water. I used to live in a bad area in upper new jersey near new york and trust me i have seen my share of dead bodies. The reason why they are all bloated up is the air is trying to escape from the body. Due to drowning the stomach and throat are filled with water and there is no room for the air to escape. after awhile the bodies decrease in size due to the air escaping water fills the body up and they sink to the bottom. 4 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Zombiefreeworld |
17. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 5:57 PM EST
"Except when there skulls get crushed from pressure that is. But yes,the undead couldn't float,but could wade at certan depths.Actually the skull would not be crushed. Your skull has open parts near the mouth and nose. If you ever look at a skull you will see the open parts in the front of the face. That is were the nose is placed. Now, due to the lack of feeling pain for zombies, their noses would crush and water would shoot into their brain to equalize the pressure. Mind you, it is highly unlikely that this can happen. Even if out of 100,000 zombies 1 of them makes it all the way. That 1 can start the infection all over again. And im not even going to go into zombies walking on the bottom of oceans and falling into underground caves 3 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you? |
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John_234 |
18. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 6:01 PM EST
"Yes,but not when they have 50 or so bullet holes,bite marks,etc."A zombie shot that many times typically is a non-issue. 4 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Zombiefreeworld |
19. RE: Can Zombies Swim?
Jan 29 2009, 6:02 PM EST
"A zombie shot that many times typically is a non-issue."and the fact that it has more holes for water to pour into 4 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you? |
