#20. Baby Turtles In Thailand
It's a widely known fact that most species of turtles are among the long list of endangered species, and the leatherback sea turtles are one of them. They mostly live in Thailand's waters, and guess what?
As a result of the tourism ban in most of Thailand as of April 2020, dozens of baby leatherback turtles were spotted walking around the beaches of Phang Nga. Scientists claim they've found 11 nests near the shores, this being the highest number since 2000!
#19. Kangaroos In Australia
Tourists love traveling to Australia not only to visit the Sydney Opera House or the Uluru rock, but also to get the chance of spotting a kangaroo. If you're lucky enough, you might come across a kangaroo while driving on a highway in the middle of the desert.
However, these locals were definitely taken by surprise when they saw this kangaroo hopping across the streets of Adelaide. Most people only got to see this from their balconies, as this rare event took place during the quarantine period.
#18. Deer In London
Deer may not be the most exotic animals ever, but still, you'll probably never see them wandering around the streets of your town, since they're terribly afraid of humans. However, in April 2020, dozens of deer were spotted in the most unlikely of places.
For instance, here's a photo of a herd of deers grazing on the lawns of a housing estate somewhere near East London. Slide next to see another similar yet equally surprising picture!
#17. Deer In Japan
As we've said, deer get easily scared not only when they see a person but even when they smell them. Taking that into account, how can we explain this bizarre picture, then?
This adorable fawn felt like going shopping, apparently, and was hence spotted strolling around the commercial district of Nara, a city in Southern Japan. Lots of deer were also seen wandering around the town's ancient temples, which are otherwise crammed with tourists.
#16. Alligators In South Carolina
Alligators inhabit the Southeastern states of the U.S., from Florida all the way to Louisiana. They are mostly found in freshwater wetlands, marshes and swamps, but these neighbors form South Carolina had a very unexpected visitor knocking at their front door.
This family was chilling in their living room when they suddenly saw this massive alligator resting in their backyard. Also, an alligator was seen crawling across the pavement in the shopping center of Myrtle Beach, also in South Carolina.
#15. Pumas In Chile
You have to be extremely lucky to see a puma with your own eyes, not only because they're on the brink of extinction, but also because they get easily scared when they see a human.
Therefore, the inhabitants of Santiago, Chile's capital city, were shocked when they saw this puma rummaging garbage bins in a residential area. Scientists believe he came down from the nearby hills in search for food and made it all the way there because the streets were empty.
#14. Coyotes In San Francisco
Just like pumas, coyotes are seen in big cities only once in a blue moon, and there's definitely no chance you'll ever spot them in major urban centers like San Francisco or LA!
But, surprise surprise, a pack of coyotes were seen roaming the deserted streets of San Francisco during the quarantine period. Imagine heading back home from the groceries and coming across this furry fella. Yikes!
#13. Monkeys In Thailand
OK, it's actually not that rare to see monkeys bouncing through the streets of Thailand, but ever since the government decreed the isolation period, they've appeared in much larger numbers.
Here's a troop of monkeys chilling in the middle of a highway in a Thai town named Lopburi. It kind of looks like a scene from Planet of the Apes, doesn't it?
#12. Fish In Venice
I know what you're thinking: what's so special about fish? Well, as you probably know, Venice is one of Italy's major tourist landmarks, but unfortunately, the steady increase in tourism over the last decades has led to the pollution of its waters.
As a consequence, fish swimming through Venice's city center is a rare occurrence these days. Therefore, locals were shocked when fish, swans and ducks started showing up in the city's canals, now free of tourists and boats.
#11. Goats In Wales
Much like fish and ducks, goats aren't exactly a rare species, but still, it's not like you see goats strolling across the city center all the time. Therefore, what happened in Wales will definitely surprise you.
In the empty streets of Llandudno, Kashmiri goats took over the city and started eating the flowers of the houses' front yards. All in all, nearly 120 goats walked all the way from their natural habitat in the Great Orme to Llandudno's city center.
#10. Wild Boars In Barcelona
Wild boars roaming around the streets may not be such a rare occurrence in many countries, but it certainly isn't something you see every day in the overcrowded city of Barcelona.
You may be lucky enough to spot one or two lost boars in the outskirts of the city, but during the isolation period, whole herds of wild boars took over the city's streets. How cool is that?
#9. Dolphins In Istanbul
Home to nearly 20 million people, Istanbul is not only the largest city in Turkey, but one of the most populated ones in the whole world. Therefore, you can imagine that pollution is one of the city's most urgent problems.
This being said, the marine wildlife in Istanbul's rivers has been taking a devastating hit during the last half a century, but guess what? Dozens of dolphins have been spotted in the typically busy waters of Istanbul's Bosphorus River.
#8. Wild Boars In Israel
We've already talked about the boars taking over the streets of Barcelona, but this has also become a common sight in the city of Hafa, Israel, and this picture most certainly proves it.
Here we have two baby boars escorted by their mother, probably heading towards the nearest garbage bin in search for some food. I know, this is as cute as it gets!
#7. Jacklas In Tel Aviv
But boars weren't the only wild animals to take over the streets of Israel. In Tel Aviv, the country's largest urban center, a pack of jackals were in the famous Hayarkon Park, especially during nighttime.
Hayarkon Park is usually packed with tourists year-round, but as a result of the compulsory confinement decreed by the government in early April, dozens of jackals came scavenging for food.
#6. Sea Lions In Argentina
If you're passionate about marine life, then you should definitely take a road trip along Argentina's eastern coast. The beach resort of Mar del Plata is particularly famous for its large sea lion population, so you should put it in your bucket list!
While sea lions are always seen near the city's port, seldom do they show up in the streets. Therefore, the whole city was shocked when word came out that a sea lion had been spotted dragging itself across the sidewalks of this residential area near the port.
#5. Peahens In New Delhi
Home to 22 million people, New Delhi is among the top 5 most densely populated cities in the world, and probably among the top 5 most polluted cities as well! Let's just say that if you were an animal, New Delhi wouldn't be the place you'd wanna live in.
But a few weeks after the lockdown measures were introduced nationwide, many animals, such as monkeys and peacocks, began taking over the otherwise busy streets of Delhi. Here are three dashing peahens finding their way across the touristic Motilal Nehru Marg area.
#4. Buffalos In New Delhi
But as the 22 million residents of New Delhi stayed locked inside their homes to prevent the spread of the virus, many other animals other than peahens made unexpected appearances.
On April 8, 2020, a man was on his way to do some groceries, when he came across this herd of buffalos running around one of New Delhi's busiest (but then deserted) highways. Wow!
#3. Civet Cats In Kerala
Does anyone even know what a civet cat is? Civets are an extremely rare species of feline-like mammals, and they kind of look like a hyena, only they're a bit more elongated.
The tropical areas of southern India are home to numerous civet populations, but it's needless to say that you'll never find one in the city! Similar to the case of the puma showing up in Santiago, the world was baffled when a civet was spotted in the empty streets of Kozhikode, Kerala.
#2. Dolphins In Lebanon
The coronavirus lockdown reached almost every corner of the world, and Lebanon was no exception. Citizens of Beirut aren't really used to seeing many animals swimming near its coast, but on May 2020, they were all taken by surprise.
Dozens of dolphins were seen swimming near the shores, and scientists believe this is a direct consequence of the sharp reduction in traffic in the Mediterranean Sea,
#1. Whales In Croatia
In April 2020, word came out that two fishermen had spotted a whale off the coast of Split, Croatia. A few days later, another whale was spotted in the Adriatic Sea, but this time, near the island of Šolta.
According to local specialists, they were probably either Great whales or Fin whales, although it's hard to tell from the pictures. However, they do agree on the fact that these unusual whale sightings were most likely a direct consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.