It’s here and it can’t be denied.

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the very way we conduct our daily lives and this will have a global impact on all aspects for years and years to come.

Governments are telling their citizens to shelter in place, self-isolate, and basically shut themselves in at home to slow down the spread of the virus. This is an important part of managing the crisis because what you want to do is “flatten the curve,” meaning, the rate of new infections should be slowed to the point that new cases do not overwhelm the healthcare system.

So instead of taking walks outside or eating out at their favorite restaurants, people are being told to sit on their couches and watch Netflix, at least for the foreseeable future. It’s practically a dream come true for introverts and sort of a living hell for extroverts but we all need to do our part in order to make sure that as many of us get through this as possible.

But while humans may be suffering and cowering inside their homes, this strange turn of events has brought about a blessing for animals and people in other countries in lockdown have noticed wild animals roaming deserted city streets.

In Japan, for example, the deer that are local to Nara Park were seen circling the streets as they search for food. The Sika deer are a local attraction and normally, tourists would be on hand to feed them various treats. In fact, there are crackers that are sold in the park that are meant specifically for tourists to feed to the deer. But with human traffic drastically reduced, the deer are forced to venture further in order to get food.

In Italy, one user posted a picture on Tumblr that showed boars roaming the streets. But it’s not just limited to boars. Other Italians have noted sheep and even a horse wandering the streets.

One of them wrote, “In my hometown, a random horse appears.”

A lot of the people who saw the pics responded with both awe and amusement as they saw how easily nature has reclaimed part of her territory within days of humans seemingly retreating from the area.

One thing that people can be thankful for is the widespread Internet access that is available for most locations. This means that while one may be physically segregated from others, you can still enjoy the company of family and friends in a virtual setting.

Such a scenario is something that would have been unimaginable a few decades ago and should help stave off cabin fever as humanity hunkers down to bear through this disaster in the weeks and months to come.

 

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