Shutting down society is temporary, but it may have a lasting effect on the environment.
With fewer factories running, cars on the road, and planes in the sky, air pollution has dipped well below average.
Deer are using the crosswalk in Nara, Japan.
Wild turkeys are overtaking Boston.
In Lopburi, Thailand, monkeys rule the streets.
Mountain lions slink through the 'burbs in Boulder, Colorado.
"Coronavirus in Catalonia — Boars descend from the mountains to the very center of Barcelona, after several days of people being locked at home"
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It sounds a lot like Christmas.
There's been a massive drop in seismic noise, which has allowed scientists to do more accurate monitoring for earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Fewer ships in the water allow the ocean an opportunity to clear up.
This could be good news for marine life: A recent study suggests it takes 5 seconds for ships to disturb ocean life.
Tap to see satellite images of Venice’s cleaned-up ports. >>
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In Paris noise levels up to 90 percent lower than usual.
Noise pollution negatively affects wildlife. Faster caterpillar heartbeats & stressed-out birds are two examples.
Birds are now more relaxed and don't need to sing as loud.