Published 15:31 IST, March 28th 2020
Wild animals venture on streets as most countries under lockdown due to COVID-19; watch
With several countries under lockdown and movement restrictions due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, reports of wildlife venturing out on streets have emerged
With several countries under lockdown and movement restrictions due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, reports of wildlife animals venturing out on streets have surfaced. Animals around the world, deers, nilgais, turkeys, and Malabar civet, are exploring human colonies and empty roads which they often avoid due to traffic and perceived threat from the human population.
Malabar civet, which is listed as critically endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list, was spotted on the roads of Kozhikode during the lockdown.
Sambhars, Malabar civet, and nilgai
A video of herds of sambhars was shared on Twitter which was claimed to have spotted near Rajaji National Park. Another user posted a video of Nilgai venturing on the roads of Noida in broad daylight. Check out other videos from around the world:
Updated 15:31 IST, March 28th 2020