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[Zombies] Why are animals usually unaffected in zombie apocalypses?

I know for a few universes (Red Dead Redemption for example) animals are turned into zombies, however it seems like the majority of zombie apocalypses leave animals unaffected. Is there a reason zombies only go after other humans? Maybe the virus only transmits between humans but wouldn't their craving for brains still have them seek out other animals for food as well?
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Viruses rarely jump from one species to another, which is why it's big news whenever it happens. As for why we don't see zombies going after animals as often, it's probably because most animals have better senses and better survival instincts. They also tend to be faster runners. Basically, for a setting to have a lot of zombie animals several things need to happen:

- The virus (or magic) needs to affect animals as much as it does humans.
- Zombies need to be fairly omnivorous. They don't just go after humans.
- Human zombies need to be fast enough to catch animals. Alternatively, animal zombies need to retain their speed in order to infect other animals.