As humans sit in quarantine waiting out the spread of the coronavirus, animals are busy reclaiming the world. That includes turtles in Florida, lions in South Africa, and now flamingos in Mumbai.
Residents are reporting a population boom in the gorgeous pink birds likely due to the availability of space as more and more humans remain at home.
Noted Bombay Natural History Society's (BNHS) new report that estimates the flamingo migration population this year is 25% higher than last year. According to the group, some 150,000 flamingos have made the epic journey to Mumbai to feed while humans are on lockdown.
Additionally, the lockdown is giving these birds peace for roosting, no disturbance in their attempt to obtain food, and overall encouraging habitat.
Though humans can't go out to see the birds in person, locals are at least enjoying the natural show from balconies, snapping photos of the sea of pink during the day and the birds appearing to light up the lakes like twinkling lights at night.
