The Walking Dead season 7 will debut on AMC on Oct. 23rd at 9/8c.
In the comics, Shiva was born in captivity and was rescued by Ezekiel (a zookeeper) after she originally attacked him, after which they formed a strong bond.
It’s like she’s a constant reminder every time he looks at her that there’s beauty in the world.
She’s instrumental in the Kingdom and the Alexandrians’ battle back against the Saviors and subsists on zombie flesh.