With no tourists around, animals at Yosemite are 'having a party'

[Demovictory9]

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/bears-yosemite-national-park-coronavirus-trnd/index.html

With no tourists around, animals at Yosemite are 'having a party'

(CNN) — Being cooped up at home is no fun for humans, but bears are making the most of the extra space at California's shuttered Yosemite National Park.

"The bears are just literally walking down the road to get to where they need to go," Ranger Katie Patrick said during a Facebook Live event on Sunday. She is a wildlife biologist who has worked with black bears in Yosemite since 2007.

"For the most part, I think they're having a party," she said in response to questions about what the animals have been doing since
Normally this time of year is difficult for animals at Yosemite because there can be "literally walls of cars, stop-and-go traffic or people in the park," especially in the sort of "urban" Yosemite Valley area.

[Lucinda]

1. I saw a segment about pandas finally breeding - who never have in captivity

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I'm watching a LOT of animal related content lately - so it may not have been pandas - but I think it was.
Anyway, once the constant public peeping stopped - they went about their panda business. I suspect there are a lot of unexpected benefits for the animals since the tourists have slowed down.

On a side note - if you've never seen Bondi Vet (we watch on youtube) it is pretty amazing. They handle everything from wildlife to house pets. Really wonderful show and family friendly.

[pnwest]

2. Thanks for the rec, need some new stuff to watch!

[Lucinda]

3. You're welcome!