While many people are on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, animals are not, and when the humans are away, the animals come out to play! We’ve seen many pictures and videos of wildlife wandering into parks and walking down roads. They’re even wandering around aquariums saying hello to the other inhabitants!
Do you think the animals are wondering where all the people went, or do you think they’re just happy to have the extra space so that they can freely roam around? Either way, we love that these animals are taking advantage of this unusual time; however, if there are wild animals wandering around your neighborhood, you might want to take more precautions than just wearing a face mask if you decide to go for a walk.
Scroll down to see 13 different types of animals going exploring in areas that are usually dominated by humans.
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Kangaroos
Yes, that is a kangaroo hopping down an empty street in Australia.
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Lions
Kruger visitors that tourists do not normally see. #SALockdown This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see. This afternoon they were lying on the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp. 📸Section Ranger Richard Sowry pic.twitter.com/jFUBAWvmsA
— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) April 15, 2020
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Goats
Goats are literally running wild in Wales.
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Boars
Coronavirus in Catalonia — Boars descend from the mountains to the very center of Barcelona, after several days of people being locked at homepic.twitter.com/6IRFzl2cKz
— Alfons López Tena (@alfonslopeztena) March 19, 2020
Wild boars are roaming the streets in Barcelona.
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Penguins
Watch these penguins explore their aquarium after it shut down because of the #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/iY6Jogi16k 01#VoteBlueNoMatterWho
— Tomthunkit™ (@TomthunkitsMind) May 6, 2020
In Chicago, since there aren’t any visitors to visit the residents of the aquarium, the penguins are wandering around instead.
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Mountain Lions
Mountain lions moving back into boulder during lockdown. from r/aww
Imagine seeing these mountain lions walking by your house! That’s what’s happening in Boulder, Colorado.
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Squirrels
In Santa Monica, squirrels are taking over the parks. Also, TMZ is so bored since even celebrities are on lockdown that this is considered news worth reporting.
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Bears
In Yosemite National Park, bears are easier to see than ever since nobody is there to see them.
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Peacock
A peacock decided to take a stroll down the street in London.
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Alligators
In South Carolina, alligators are wandering around residential neighborhoods..
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Eastern Ghats
Eastern Ghats in South India, post corona-induced lockdown (1) 🦌 from r/reclaimedbynature
In India, this is what you’ll see on the uncrowded streets.
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Wild Turkeys
Turkeys in Boston are living their best lives these days… pic.twitter.com/a1Y5WGNgvt
— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) March 24, 2020
In Boston, wild turkeys have been spotted wandering around city streets and attempting to attend class at Harvard.
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Dolphins
Without ferry traffic, dolphins are coming out to play in Italy.