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Animals That Are Taking Over Cities During Self Isolation

A look around the world at the break we are giving the earth from us.

Henrietta Bilokur

Apr 12, 2020

University of Kentucky

Animals That Are Taking Over Cities During Self Isolation

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Whether you believe nature is 'sending us a message' or not, the results of self-isolation and quarantine have been noticeably beneficial to the environment. With the pandemic amongst us it is easy to get overwhelmed with saddening statistics that can consume our thoughts. Here I offer you the sliver of good news that has come among those that are following the #stayhome order. Our distance has caused a decrease in our global carbon footprint and space for animals to take back some of the earth we have left our mark on. Here are the animals taking over cites while we stay at home.

Deer In Japan

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Local deer of Japan have been out and about exploring as street activity dwindles.

Malbar Spotted Civit in Chandigarh

Spotted Malabar civet... A critically endangered mammal not seen until 1990 resurfaces for the first time in calicu… https://t.co/kO38Xwz2Qn
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This beautiful endangered animal walks down empty Indian streets

Fish in Venice

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The canals of Venice are clear and fish and ducks are taking up the waterways instead of boats.

Boars in Barcelona

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Wild boar trot through the empty streets in Barcelona, a city not typically known for its pig population.

Goats in Llandudno

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This town in Wales turned into a goat town over night.

Lambs in Preston

Lambs play on an abandoned playground in this city in England.

Peacocks in Dubai

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Peacocks are strolling past closed shops in United Arab Emirates

Deer in Trincomalee

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Wild deer roam by closed shops in the Sri Lankan city during their nationwide shutdown.

Cows in Delhi

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Cows have been sprawling across roadways since the nationwide lockdown in typically crowded India.

Ducks in Paris

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A surprised woman watches a couple ducks crossing Paris' Rue Des Sevres.

Niglai in Noida

नोएडा: जीआईपी मॉल के पास नीलगाय। https://t.co/IsP3K39Cwf
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This kind of antelope walks through deserted streets in this Indian city.

Pumas in Santiago

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Pumas have ventured through the less crowded streets of Chile in source of food.

Monkeys in Ahmedebad

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Monkeys in India explore a locals car.

Geese in Adana

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This gaggle of geese stroll the coast line of this Turkish city.

Deer in London

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Deer graze through the Harold Hill neighborhoods in East London.

Rabits in Christchurch

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The New Zealand city is full of rabbits hopping around.

Turkeys in Oakland

Spotted on the playground at the elementary school next door, which has been closed for several days ... wild turke… https://t.co/hMcW6LULy4
— Charlotte Simmonds (@Charlotte Simmonds) 1584745768.0

Turkeys gobble in the West Oakland neighborhood of California.

Mountain Lions in Boulder

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Mountain lions patrol empty Colorado neighborhood lawns.

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Things I Am Actually Going To Do This Semester

Or at least try to do.

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New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

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The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

Southwestern University

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And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

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The 14 Stages Of The Last Week Of Class

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

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December... it's full of finals, due dates, Mariah Carey, and the holidays. It's the worst time of the year, but the best because after finals, you get to not think about classes for a month and catch up on all the sleep you lost throughout the semester. But what's worse than finals week is the last week of classes, when all the due dates you've put off can no longer be put off anymore.

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Top 20 Thoughts College Students Have During Finals

The ultimate list and gif guide to a college student's brain during finals.

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Thanksgiving break is over and Christmas is just around the corner and that means, for most college students, one hellish thing — finals week. It's the one time of year in which the library becomes over populated and mental breakdowns are most frequent. There is no way to avoid it or a cure for the pain that it brings. All we can do is hunker down with our books, order some Dominos, and pray that it will all be over soon. Luckily, we are not alone in this suffering. To prove it, here are just a few of the many deranged thoughts that go through a college student's mind during finals week.

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28 Daily Thoughts of College Students

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

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I know every college student has daily thoughts throughout their day. Whether you're walking on campus or attending class, we always have thoughts running a mile a minute through our heads. We may be wondering why we even showed up to class because we'd rather be sleeping, or when the professor announces that we have a test and you have an immediate panic attack.