Animals Take Over Streets as Humans Stay Indoors Amid Lockdown
While humans are confined to their homes due to the lockdown across India, animals are freely roaming city streets
Video Editor: Sandeep Suman
While human beings have been confined indoors due to the 21-day coronavirus-related lockdown across India, animals have taken over the streets. Videos from across the country, from Uttarakhand to Kerala to Arunachal Pradesh, show wildlife freely roaming in cities.
In Chandigarh, a CCTV footage showed a leopard roaming in the compound of a bungalow. Many people from Haridwar filmed elephants and deer wandering the streets. A slow loris was also spotted climbing a fence in Arunachal Pradesh.
Elephant Takes a Stroll in Dehradun
A video from Uttarakhand’s capital shows an elephant taking a long walk in a residential colony in the suburbs of the city.
Peacock Dances in Mumbai
Residents of a neighbourhood in Mumbai woke up to a colourful display of plumage by a peacock dancing on the street. Many delighted witnesses recorded and shared videos on social media.
Civet Cat at a Crossroad in Kerala
A video from Kerala shows a civet cat walking unhindered at a zebra crossing. Civet cats are a critically endangered species, making this a rare sight indeed.
Nilgai in Noida
A nilgai was seen sauntering down what used to be one of the busiest roads of Noida pre-lockdown. On a normal day, this business hub is a hotspot for traffic jams.
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