Live TV ft penguins, pandas and otters
Here’s something that’s sure to keep kids and adults alike, entertained during the gruelling lockdown! Though wildlife centres all over the world are closing up due to the coronavirus pandemic, these zoos have set up live TV featuring adorable animals to get your kids and you through quarantine! So, if you’re down for some fun-filled elephant sightings and penguin feeding segments, keep reading.
1. Melbourne Zoo
Australia is especially known for its exotic animals and offers some of the best wildlife centres in the world - one of which being Melbourne Zoo. Through Zoo Victoria’s Animal House, your kids and you can still take a look at some of Melbourne Zoo’s wild creatures, including snow leopards, giraffes, lions and zebras - just through live TV.
2. Smithsonian National Zoo
The Smithsonian National Zoo streams 24/7 webcams featuring animals like lions, elephants and naked mole rats! But especially their beloved pandas, Tian Tian and Mei Xang are going to make you forget all about the lockdown extension!
3. International Wolf Centre
If your children have never seen a wolf up-close before, this is their chance! The International Wolf Centre offers a 24-hour live TV service of their facility, so visitors from all over the world learn more about wolves. Hop on to their website and meet the pack!
4. San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo has set up a page on their website so your kids and you can learn about the wildlife, even during the lockdown, and straight from your couch.
What's more? The zookeepers are actively doing scheduled Facebook Lives to keep you engaged. Just a couple days ago, they orphaned a koala bear named Omeo and believe us, your kids would want to meet him!
5. Monterey Bay Aquarium
You can catch sea otters, penguins, and sharks in never-seen-before footage from Monterey Bay Aquarium. In addition to these fascinating animals, they also have aviary cams, coral reef cams, a kelp forest cam, a jellyfish cam, a Monterey Bay beach cam, and an open sea cam!
6. Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa
The Tembe Elephant Reserve offers one of the best elephant facilities in the world, and is home to some of the largest elephants in Africa.
If you’re interested in learning more about the day-to-day routine of these gentle giants, check out Tembe Elephant Park’s 24-hour live-stream as they capture the elephants drinking, bathing and interacting with other animals throughout the reserve.
7. Georgia Aquarium
Wouldn’t it be nice to go on an underwater exploration? Thankfully Georgia Aquarium can let you live that out within the confines of your living room.
You can join in on a fascinating look via live TV into piranha feeding and the calming sensation of the beluga whale to name a few. You can even click through the Indo-Pacific Barrier Reef Webcam and play spot the sea-animals with your friends virtually!
8. Shedd Aquarium
A hilarious video from Shedd Aquarium has been making rounds on the internet - and it’s no wonder why! While Shedd Aquarium is closed to the public, staff have allowed their penguins to roam around the premises, and let’s just say the rockhopper penguins had the most adorable reactions!
To stay updated on the rest of these penguins’ adventures - follow their Instagram page for daily updates on Wellington and his new friends!
9. Houston Zoo
From leafcutter ants to giraffes, Houston Zoo has educational entertainment ready for your kids and you! Check out their webcams for a live look at animals such as elephants and rhinos. And you know the best part? You can even control the camera views to zoom in on details you’d like to focus on.
10. Explore.org
Explore.org gives people all over the world access to some of the most amazing wildlife. Whether you want to check out Alaskan Brown Bears go river hunting, the slow day-to-day life of Gorillas at GRACE Center, or China’s giant pandas perched on bamboos - this wildlife live TV has got 'em all!
