Do you want to gaze at animals even if you’re forced to stay at home? Though many zoos, aquariums, and parks are temporarily closed, there are other ways to check in on animals! There are livestreams online that show different groups of animals in their habitats. Atlas Obscura listed some livestreams that you can check out:
Baby Osprey Cam
Maybe much like you, this osprey family is hunkering down—but they’re focused on nesting and breeding. The Virginia Institute of Marine Science trained a camera on the birds’ platform in the York River in Gloucester Point, Virginia. Click for rippling waves, ruffling feathers, and many, many twigs.
Penguin Cams
The Aquarium of the Pacific, in Long Beach, California, streams two views of its Magellanic penguins. One shows them wandering their rocky habitat—waddling, nuzzling, hanging around. Another showcases the underwater action—exciting dives, but also casually dangling flippers (or wings), adorable half-submerged bellies, and the calming gurgling of the tank. Each penguin sports an ID tag. Take note of the color pattern, and then get to know Shim, Skipper, Admiral Fancy Pants, and the rest of the gang online.
image via Atlas Obscura