What to do in quarantine: 20 exciting webcasts from oceanariums and zoos
Today, all museums, cinemas, as well as aquariums and zoos are closed for quarantine. However, many of them are equipped with cameras that allow you to watch, say, animals, thanks to daily broadcasts. Edition Lifehacker found out what can be seen without leaving home.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
One of the largest aquariums in the world, which is located in Monterey (California), boasts more than 600 species of marine animals, including stingrays, jellyfish, tuna, sharks and many others.
1. Algae forest
Broadcast time: from 22:00 to 12:00 in New York.
Giant algae provide food and shelter for an entire ecosystem of fish and invertebrates. Here you can see how divers feed from the hands of sharks, fish and various animals. You can watch the online broadcast by link. It is also possible to watch a video of a small part of the broadcast here.
2. Coral reef
Broadcast time: from 00:30 to 08:00 in New York.
The motley bustle of the reef dwellers rushing about their business. Among the fish scurrying back and forth you can see painted unicorns, rainbow ruffes of Cortez and many other species. You can watch the online broadcast by link.
3. Sea otter basin
Broadcast time: from 22:00 to 12:00 in New York.
Sea otters, or sea otters, like to play, relax in ice buckets or just doze off. Caretakers feed them four times a day, often hiding food in toys to mimic food in nature. You can watch the online broadcast by link. Video recording of a small portion of the broadcast is available here.
4. Aviary
Broadcast time: from 22:00 to 12:00 in New York.
Watch beautiful birds, each of which has its own story. Most of them got there wounded and will not be able to survive in the wild. You can watch the online broadcast by link. Video recording of a small part of the broadcast - here.
5. Jellyfish
Broadcast time: from 22:00 to 11:00 in New York.
Watch out for sea jellyfish, whose long tentacles and laces sway gently in the water. The deceptive beauty of these invertebrates is deadly: touching their tentacles can burn and paralyze a gaping victim. Watch the online broadcast on link. You can also watch a video of a small part of the broadcast here.
6. Eared jellyfish
Broadcast time: from 22:00 to 12:00 in New York.
The beautiful fringe of these jellyfish is used for hunting, and their bodies can be painted in kaleidoscopic colors depending on the diet. You can watch the online broadcast by link. In the video, part of this broadcast is available. here.
7. African penguins
Broadcast time: from 22:00 to 10:00 in New York.
Energetic and inquisitive penguins frolic and enjoy eating from the hands of caretakers. Sometimes fish are thrown into the water, and then the birds, diving for prey, show the wonders of underwater acrobatics. You can watch the online broadcast by link.
8. Exposure on the high seas
Broadcast time: from 22:00 to 12:00 in New York.
An amazing community where giant tuna swim next to the blue stingrays, and just a few centimeters from them scurry green sea turtles and other animals. Come on link and enjoy watching. Partially recorded video broadcast here.
9. Bay of Monterey
Broadcast time: around the clock.
Cormorants drying out on the rocks, seals protruding from the water, otters wrapped in algae - you will see birds and mammals who have found refuge in Monterey Bay. Live Broadcast - By link. You can also watch a video of a small part of the broadcast here.
10. Shark pool
Broadcast time: from 22:00 to 12:00 in New York.
Consider flat-headed and leopard sharks, katrans, as well as angelfish, stingrays and other fish swimming around rocky reefs. You can watch the online broadcast by link. In the video, a small portion of the broadcast is available here.
Houston Zoo
The second most visited US zoo, located in Hermann Park in Houston (Texas). Contains over 6 animals from 000 species. Webcams work at certain hours, while during the broadcast you can change viewing angles and control cameras.
11. Giraffes
Broadcast time: from 11:00 to 19:00 in New York.
Watch giraffes in their habitat, watch them walk and eat from the hands of park rangers. You can watch the online broadcast by link. In the video, partially viewing the broadcast is possible here.
12. Gorillas
Broadcast time: from 10:00 to 19:00 in New York.
Western lowland gorillas get along well with a small family of cystic river pigs. Monkeys have an extensive habitat in the park, including indoor territory, so they may not always be visible. You can watch the online broadcast by link. Partially video broadcast see here.
13. Elephants
Broadcast time: from 09:00 to 19:00 in New York.
Noble animals spend their day taking baths, feasting on treats, as well as strolling and resting under a canopy together with their relatives. Watch the online broadcast on link. Video recording of a small portion of the broadcast is also available. here.
14. Leaf cutting ants
Broadcast time: from 09:00 to 19:00 in New York.
Find out how the busy life of the tropical ants of the Houston Zoo, which do not sit for a minute, goes on. You can watch the online broadcast by link. In the video, a small portion of the broadcast is available. here.
15. Rhinos
Broadcast time: from 09:00 to 19:00 in New York.
Examine the daily routine of the rhinoceros courtyard and observe the behavior of these majestic animals with a formidable view during the online broadcast on link.
16. Chimpanzee
Broadcast time: from 09:00 to 19:00 in New York.
Playful and quick-witted monkeys never get bored. Fortified, they rest or play in the trees. Some of the chimpanzees even know how to use the iPad. Be convinced of it during an online broadcast on link. You can also watch a video of a small part of the broadcast here.
Smithsonian National Zoo
The National Zoological Park in America, located in the Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. On 66 hectares of land there are more than 400 species of animals, including pandas, lions and elephants.
17. Big pandas
Broadcast time: around the clock.
Watch how cute pandas play in the trees, fall on the grass and nibble on their favorite treat - green bamboo. Watch the online broadcast on link. Video recording of a small part of the broadcast - here.
18. Lions
Broadcast time: around the clock.
The largest predators of the cat family inspire fear and at the same time make one admire their majestic grace, which shines in movements and poses. You can watch the online broadcast by link. Video recording of a small portion of the broadcast is available here.
19. Elephants
Broadcast time: around the clock.
Learn the behavior and habits of the largest land animals. One of the elephants even knows how to play the harmonica, and does it with pleasure when the overseers fix the instrument on the gate of the pen. You can watch the online broadcast by link. Available and video recording of a small part of the broadcast here.
20. Naked diggers
Broadcast time: around the clock.
Watching the colony of these funny rodents is unusually interesting. Watch them sleep, eat and explore the winding tunnels that the zoo staff prepared for them. Watch the online broadcast on link. It is also possible to watch videos of a small part of the broadcast here.
bonus
If you want even more, a huge number of broadcasts can be found on the service Explore.org. There are hundreds of webcams that broadcast any living creature - from kittens and puppies to bald eagles and whales.
If you do not know how to have fun and usefully, ForumDaily has gathered many interesting online events for you:
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- about how to usefully spend two weeks at home during quarantine, read in this publication.
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