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Dear Reader,
The COVID pandemic was, of course, a global tragedy that took an estimated 15 million human lives in
its first two years. Amidst the horror, however, were stories that amazed. As human activity came to something like a standstill, “Reports emerged from around the world: Sightings of rare, wild, big cats in Chile, deer on urban streets in Italy, loggerhead turtles on Florida beaches laying more eggs,” wrote Bluedot Editorial Director and “In a
Word” columnist Leslie Garrett. Scientists coined a term for this period during which a hush fell over the Earth: anthropause. And scientists continue to study its effects, according to Anthropocene Magazine, which writes: “Different types of
animals reacted very differently, according to research published this month. Some animals proved relatively unfazed, while others shifted their behavior significantly as nearby human activity waxed and waned. The results shed light on which kinds of animals are most sensitive to human presence, insights that could inform conservation measures for endangered animals.”
The anthropause provided a rare set of conditions that scientists continue to explore. Want to know more? Read on.
Curiously,
Dot
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