While Italy is under lockdown to fight the spread of COVID–19, which has killed thousands in the country and with the canals in Venice empty of its usual boat traffic, photos on social media show clear waters and the return of wildlife: dolphins, visible fish in the waters and swans.

“Nature just hit the reset button,” an observer quoted by international press summed it up.

😳 😳 😳 #venice
An unexpected side effect of the pandemic: 💧Water’s flowing through the canals of Venice is clear for the first time in forever.
🐟 🦢 The fish are visible, the swans returned pic.twitter.com/crWf4kdZ1M

— Aurel Boriçi (@AurelBoriciBT) March 18, 2020

Unexpected side-effect of Coronavirus…

With Italy in lockdown, the canal water in Venice has become much clearer due to lack of boat traffic. Swans, fish…even dolphins showing up. pic.twitter.com/mnbld6z1Iz

— Andrew Bloch (@AndrewBloch) March 18, 2020

Although it’s an online dispute if the dolphins were seen in Venice or not – swans and fish are present. Less pollution brought back nature to the laguna.

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