Earth Day: Is wildlife winning as humans stay home?

[View this email in your browser]( [Little egret]( Penguins strolling through the streets of Cape Town, white-tailed deer taking over the suburbs in Michigan, rhinos reclaiming villages in Nepal – social media has been saturated recently with photos and videos of wild animals seizing urban spaces in the absence of human activity. But, as millions of people stay home, is wildlife really bouncing back or have we simply become more aware of the urban-adapted species with which we share our cityscapes and suburbs? This Earth Day, we’re debunking the myths, and exploring some of the ways in which the natural world is winning (and losing) in the face of an unprecedented pandemic. [Read more]( HIGHLIGHTS [Elephant]( Get your dose of nature with these 8 wildlife web cams A stroll in the park is not an option for many people stuck in lockdown as a result of Covid-19, so here's the next best thing: wildlife web cams. [Watch now]( [Kingfisher]( Climate change could cause abrupt biodiversity losses The theme for Earth Day 2020 is 'climate action' and a new analysis shows that climate change could cause biodiversity losses sooner than expected. [Read more]( FEATURED VIDEO [VOD Launch Promo: Main]( Looking for something to watch this Earth Day? We have an amazing catalogue of wildlife documentaries ready to be streamed or downloaded at [EarthTouch.tv](. Watch the best nature documentaries and shows anytime, anywhere. [Who am I graphic]( WATCH THIS The Lion In Your Living Room Would you invite a wild animal into your living room? There may be one eyeing you with inscrutable golden eyes right now. [Watch now]( Trouble in Lemur Land An American primatologist and a Malagasy conservationist go on a quest to protect the rare silky sifaka lemurs, at the same time providing a rare glimpse into the life of this extraordinarily beautiful and graceful animal. [Watch now]( IMAGE OF THE WEEK [Owl and jackdaw]( "The baby little owl made an appearance ... A couple of jackdaws spooked by his presence started dive bombing him. After a few passes I noticed the jackdaw’s reflection in the adjacent windowpane and decided to try and capture this behaviour." – Paul Holman [(See the rest of the winners in the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition.)]( AROUND THE GLOBE Pakistan: The wail of the snow leopard The snow leopard's call probably doesn't quite like you imagined. Earlier this year, researchers captured "exceptionally rare footage" of a snow leopard calling across a snow-covered landscape. [Watch now]( Philadelphia: Step aside, pizza rat. We all have that friend who’ll snatch the final slice of Sicilian and shamelessly gobble it down with total disregard for the rest of the pizza-party attendees. This groundhog is that friend. [Watch now]( Michigan: Deer taking over the suburbs Wild species appear to be taking advantage of quieter streets. Photographer Aaron Geller stumbled across a sizeable herd of white-tailed deer clustered on a suburban lawn recently. [Watch now]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( Copyright © 2020 Earth Touch News Network, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](