PHOTOS: With humans locked up, wildlife roams free

As public spaces empty out of people thanks to restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus spread, wild animals are roaming human settlements, reclaiming some of their freedom
Curated By: Aditi Tailang
Published: May 2, 2020
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Image by : Carlos Garcia Granthon/Fotoholica Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

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A Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), perched on a lamppost, hunting in the middle of Lima city. Since the mandatory coronavirus quarantine was instituted, wild animals have begun to take over the city quickly