Mentions of the mother cell?

That guy who ran with wolves?

And you have to hand it toZoo.

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They showrunners are more than willing to barrel through some plot.

BecauseZoo…Zoois a summer show.

(Also, its raining blood.)

Animal Avengers: ASSEMBLE!

Abe former guerilla Uber driver kicks it into reverse as the animals start charging.

Unfortunately, they get T-boned by a rhino, the car crashes, and gas starts spilling everywhere.

When Jackson opens his eyes post pavement-dive, he finds one big-ass tiger prowling toward him.

The tiger gives him a little sniffy-sniff, licks his arm a little, and moves on.

Not the homicidal mutant, feline-style, we came to know last season.

He just brushed his corduroys and came straight over after a job well done.

But weve been assured over and over that the virus its not a virus!

cant spread to humans.

(Side note: Is there really time for baby-saving side plots?

Haaaave you met the diverse gang of apex predators holing up near the Lincoln Memorial?)

They really need to get moving on this leopard cure!

When they get there, Jamie is nowhere to be found.

You see, its time for Jamies character transformation from intrepid conspiracy-theory blogger to lost-love martyr.

And it kind of works!

At least,Ienjoyed her story more in this episode than I ever have before.

More bison with dead eyes, less I hate you for this drama, like.

And ya know what?

NEXT: Go ahead and cry for this guy, Argentina

In fact, the answersyes.

All set to the tune of Spoonman by Soundgarden, of course.

And wouldnt you know they find a damnAfrican elephantin the damn Patagonia Mountains.

New local friend Tomas doesnt seem too into the idea, but Jackson goes for it anyway.

NEXT: What came first, the elephant or the man?

See, scientist Mitch tells Chloe that Kovaks biochemistry is all off.

Secret-agent Chloe is all, Uh, could we just switch them back on?

And Mitch is like: Pretty solid plan, actually.

They begin unstrapping him so he wont choke, and you know what happens next?

He escapes, becausehes a mutated predator person.

Well…mostof their friends.

She tells him theyre headed to Caraquet, and I tellyouto keep your eye on Logan.

And the bad news?

And a few loose ends: