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Animals are taking to the streets while people quarantine at home

By Positive Thoughts
April 16th, 2020

As the civilized world comes to a halt and a hush, animals are bravely venturing out in fits of curiosity. Places that have rolled out strict quarantine measures have kept people mostly indoors, focusing on inside activities.

Isolation has produced some rather unexpected outcomes, including the appearance of wildlife in places they’d otherwise trend away from. In the wake of human absence, animals are taking every opportunity to roam about. While some wander in search of food, others are simply enjoying the added freedom of quiet streets and city centers.

Follow along for twelve cases of animals who are doing anything but isolating!

1) A sleeping fox on a tree stump

This sweet fox decided to take a nap in the sun out in the open on a cut tree in Texas. Sara Ryan shared some rather adorable shots on Twitter after her father in Canada caught the sleepy puppy in action. They even named it Nezuko!

Sara Ryan Source: Sara Ryan

2) Mountain Lions reclaiming residential areas

A reddit user recently posted a shot of a group of mountain lions sauntering down into Boulder, Colorado during the quarantine. With many people staying indoors, it’s given otherwise shy animals the opportunity to move freely about.

Reddit/Clicktosave Source: Reddit/Clicktosave

3) A resting herd of deer in Harold Hill of East London

These deer seem unmoved by anything or anyone, perfectly content just sitting in the grass and enjoying the beautiful day. Philippe Edmund shared the post to Facebook.

Philippe Edmund Source: Philippe Edmund

4) A coyote enjoying the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

This stunning shot was snapped by a lucky photographer with a zoom lens out of their car. Photographer Becca Cook uploaded the amazing shot to Dogspotting on Facebook.

Becca Cook Source: Becca Cook

5) A deer roaming empty streets in Sri Lanka

This picture features deserted streets following a government-imposed nationwide lockdown in Sri Lanka. The wild deer came from a herd but was used to being fed by locals.

AFP Source: AFP

6) Sheep playing on an empty playground

When the humans are away the sheep will play! Check out this video posted by Debbie Ellis in Preston, Lancashire. It looks like the sheep are having a lot of fun on this merry-go-round.




7) Mountain Goats hitting the town

Prepare yourself for the great goat invasion! Quite unusual, a herd of wild mountain goats has been noted wandering through the streets of Llandudno, Wales.

8) Moose on the Loose

Similarly, people have reported instances of a moose hitting the streets in Utena, Lithuania. Definitely not commonplace, his long legs and stride take him through the unfamiliar territory of the town.




9) A Bear’s Night on the Town

Someone was able to capture footage of this bear openly wandering the streets of an Austrian town in full quarantine.

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10) A Blue Bull Takes Over the Streets in India

This video, uploaded to Twitter, features a fairly unique animal – the Nilgai, also known as a Blue Bull. It’s the largest Asian antelope and it’s coming to a home near you!

11) Civet Cat makes a Comeback

This unique video was also shared to Twitter, featuring a rare appearance by the civet cat. The empty streets beckon to wildlife from all walks to indulge in their curiosity.

12) Wild Turkeys in California

Here a flock of wild turkeys stakes their claim on an abandoned school playground. Without the kids coming out to play the birds seem comfortable taking up residence.

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Sources: Bored Panda, BBC

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