It is a now-familiar story: as humans are trapped indoors by the deadly coronavirus, wildlife is taking the opportunity to fill abandoned spaces.
Rays, sharks, and dolphins are among the animals enjoying new-found enjoy new freedom as humans desert the world’s oceans and pollution reduces.
The phenomenon has been particularly noticeable along the Emirati coastline in recent weeks, with exotic rays flocking to Dubai Marina, dolphins playing around the man-made Palm Jumeirah islands, and a large gathering of sharks off Ras al Khaimah.
Sightings of rays, sharks and dolphins at Natalie Banks as mankind’s absence provides breathing space for these aquatic species. “Marine life is benefiting from there not being as many boats in the water, as many people, or as much pollution,” the founder and president of Dubai-based marine conversation group Azraq says.
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