Although the pandemic is terrifying and tragic, there are some positive side effects to everybody being indoors ...
The world is currently facing a serious health crisis.
The world is currently in a mass panic...
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After it was confirmed that the virus had originated from the sale and consumption of wild animals, thoughts turned towards our own furry friends.Some virus strains are common in certain types of animals...
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But this hasn't stopped the hysteria over our beloved pets catching the virus.A few months ago, rumors began to spread that cats and dogs could catch the virus...
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And with us humans being as over-protective as we are, people went to extreme lengths to protect their beloved pets.Some people made makeshift facemasks for their pets...
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And this poor little cat went viral on Twitter after it's anonymous owner did this to the confused feline. Unacceptable, we must say.But things began to get worse...
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Last month, reports came in that out of panic of catching the virus, owners in China threw their pets from rooftops.This came from the false information being spread that cats and dogs could pass on the virus.
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5 cats were thrown to their deaths in Shanghai, and 1 dog was found dead in Tianjin City in the Hebei Province.Even though all animals carry the risk of spreading infections and viruses...
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It has been confirmed that there has been no evidence at all to suggest that any animals, including pets, livestock, or wildlife, might be a source of infection.It is important to stay healthy, of course...
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So it has been further recommended to wash hands at all times when around pets and other animals, and to take pets for regular check-ups at the vets.But there has been an unexpected upside to the pandemic.
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As humans stay indoors and stop consuming and polluting, nature has started to heal. Just look at these fish in a Venice canal!And that's not all.
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Tons of turtles managed to hatch on this beach, undisturbed by human activity.There was yet another adorable animal return.
Because it involves some seriously adorable squirrels.As humans in Santa Monica stay indoors ...
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The squirrels have made a triumphant return!We're obsessed with these pictures.
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Animals can truly enjoy the world now we're indoors.Even these lambs were spotted on one lockdown sighting.
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A whole bunch of lambs decided to take over a children's playground.The video is just adorable.
These lambs are our spirit animals.
And there's been another huge benefit to everyone staying inside.
Cody Hill, a California energy company executive, has revealed the notorious Los Angeles smog is finally dissipating - leaving the city with the cleanest air it's had in decades.He claims, March 2020 has been “one of the best months at least since the 1940s, when there was huge migration as we ramped up aircraft production in the L.A. basin to fight WW2."
Los Angeles had the cleanest air ever recorded there in March 2020. Astounding chart from the EPA. This is mostly… https://t.co/hJsZBpPZCs— Cody Hill (@Cody Hill)1585873601.0