Here are the top 10 wild encounters in the city
1\10 spotted deer
A spotted deer was sighted grazing around the street in broad daylight by wildlife lover and an Aarey locals. Lot had heard about of spotted deer sighting in Aarey a few days back, but to see one in broad daylight was something which was a unique sighting.
2\10 leopard
A forest official near Aarey police station who did not wish to be named said, “We all know that Aarey has good wildlife and many times our patrolling team had seen leopards crossing the main Aarey road. Three days back I was travelling by the main road in Aarey and we were surprised to see a leopard crossing the road at around 7:30pm.
3\10 dolphin
Again due to lockdown Dolphins were spotted in the waters off Marine Drive. While they are not uncommon in the marine landscape here, fishing and other human activities keep them away from appearing so close to the coast.
4\10 nilgai
A frightened Nilgai has been causing panic among the residents in South Delhi. The wild animal was first spotted in the area over seven days back but was seen again on Thursday night after which the residents raised an alarm and started seeking help from the wildlife groups
5\10 civet cat
With empty streets, Meppayur in Kozhikode had an unusual visitor one afternoon: a small Indian civet. What caught the attention of some policemen was that the civet used a zebra crossing.
6/10 rhinoceros
Guwahati has always had a wild side. The city has reportedly recorded some 200 species of mammals as it is surrounded by several forest reserves and wetlands. Animals don’t venture out of these areas. But with humans locked inside, a one-horned rhino ambled into Sonapur town, east of Guwahati, from the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary 28 km away. Local residents have also been hearing howls of a rare black fox. Priceless experiences indeed.
7\10 peocock
Residents of Mumbai’s Khareghat Parsi Colony in Tardeo has had some surprise visitors. Around a dozen peacocks have paid visit on to the streets, much to the delight of the locals watching from inside their homes. The birds are believed to have come from the nearby Doongerwadi forest.
8\10 sea turtles
it’s a usual sight for turtles to mass nest in Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery and Gahirmatha Beach during night but daytime nesting is uncommon. This has being seen in the state after almost seven years. Lack of tourists, trawlers and general human intervention has made the turtles come out of their shell during day.
9\10 monkey
Hundreds of monkeys have taken over the streets around india’s presidential palace, leading an animal offensive taking advantage of deserted streets as the country remains under a coronavirus lockdown.
10\10 elephant
elephant taking a stroll through a street Jollygrant area in Dehradun is a beautiful sight that may lift up your spirits. The image is being shared with a false claim that it’s captured during the recent ongoing nationwide lockdown. While several wild animals have reclaimed the streets of lockdown.
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