National Parks Are Empty During the Pandemic — and Wildlife Are Loving It

With people, vehicles and all the commotion absent, some species might demonstrate just how much more space they actually need.

By Leslie Nemo
Apr 29, 2020 7:08 PM
Grizzly Bear in Road, Glacier National Park - Shutterstock
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Humans might be stuck at home, but at least the year-round residents of national parks are free to roam more than usual. 

From bears in Yosemite to lions in Kruger National Park in South Africa, wildlife living in these protected ecosystems are moseying into places normally filled with humans and cars. 

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