Dolphins are taking over Venice canals while Italians are in quarantine

The famous canals of Venice have been looking clearer since Italy went on lockdown to slow the coronavirus pandemic. From CNN:

"The water now looks clearer because there is less traffic on the canals, allowing the sediment to stay at the bottom," a spokesman said.

"It's because there is less boat traffic that usually brings sediment to the top of the water's surface."

While water pollution may not have decreased, air quality has improved, according to the spokesman.

"The air, however, is less polluted since there are less vaporetti and boat traffic than usual because of the restricted movement of residents," he said.

And the result? Invasion of the dolphins.

Thought I’d spread abit of positivity for you guys. Since the lockdown of Venice without the pollution from boats the water has been begun to clear up and a dolphin has been spotted in the canal for the first time in nearly 60 years! #venice pic.twitter.com/dbq4mGhfnp

— Jack (@NotLacazette) March 17, 2020

After a week of lockdown... The canals in Venice are all clear and full of fishes. Kinda gives you the idea what will happen to Earth without Humans! pic.twitter.com/FVc7N8vmty

— TheSpaceAcademy.org (@ThespaceAcad) March 17, 2020

Life, uhhhh, finds a way, I guess. Or we're just in the ending/opening act of 12 Monkeys.

As Italy quarantines over coronavirus, dolphins appear in Venice canals [Anagha Srikanth / The Hill]

Dolphins and swans appear in Venice canals a week after city locks down to prevent coronavirus spread [Bonnie Christian / Evening Standard]

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