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As more and more humans are staying in their homes to stop the spread of COVID-19, more and more animals are coming out of their habitats and exploring the world that once was ruled by us.
With Italy under lockdown, reports emerged that dolphins had made their way back into the Venice canals, but unfortunately that turned out to be fake news.
But now, a jellyfish was spotted in the canals and this time, we made sure to triple check that it was true!
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A recent video of a jellyfish swimming peacefully through the Venice canals has been making its way around.
The gracefully gliding jellyfish was recorded by zoologist Andrea Mangoni who managed to capture the animal thriving in the region’s canal.
“Thanks to the exceptional calm of the canals of Venice due to the absence of boats, this jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo) swam in the transparent waters near the baretteri bridge, and seemed to slip through the reflection of the buildings, incredibly motionless,” the zoologist wrote on his Instagram.
“A combination of low tide and low traffic has led to the deposition of sediments on the bottom of the canals which has led to an increased transparency of the water in the canals of Venice and made it possible to observe marine life directly in the center of the city,” Andre said.
This species of jellyfish is known as the Rhizostoma pulmo, which is most common in the Upper Adriatic Sea.
According to scientists, the jellyfish most likely entered the canals through tidal flows from the Upper Adriatic to the lagoon.
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It’s definitely great to see nature healing!
Be sure to keep playing your part in both helping nature and helping to curb the spread of COVID-19 by staying home! Stay safe and stay updated with the latest COVID-19 news here: https://en.syok.my/covid-19
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