As widespread social shutdowns took hold in the early days of the pandemic, common were stories of animals resurging in a way where even safari dwellers were wandering through empty city streets.
While there were cases of increased animal activity, some others were exaggerated and studies didn’t have much data backing the idea of animals reclaiming urban territory globally.
However, the pandemic offered a rare opportunity to look into how animals may respond to quieter urban settings, along with higher numbers of people visiting natural areas.