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The wildly popular game gives players a place to socialize with others or simply escape while on lockdown for coronavirus

As shelter in place orders around the world have left many people trapped at home indefinitely, some have found a new place to meet up: inside the digital world of wildly popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing.

Released in late March, Animal Crossing: New Horizons quickly became the top game in the US. In it, users explore a carefree pastel environment, growing fruits and flowers, catching bugs or fish to sell, and making friends with other characters in an open-ended simulation.

People all over the world are now being advised to wear face masks to slow the spread of coronavirus. 

Luckily, Disney is here to bring a spark to this new corona fashion wear, especially for kids who are more frightened these days. 

In a statement on its home page, the company expressed its commitment to serving the communities during these challenging times by creating a new line of family-friendly reusable cloth face masks featuring its timeless stories and beloved characters.  

Disney announced it will donate one million cloth face masks for children and families in underserved and vulnerable communities across the U.S. and pledged to donate all the profits to the non-profit organization, Medshare, which specializes in redistributing medical supplies to hospitals in need. 

From Baby Yoda to Winnie The Pooh and Mickie Mouse, the masks are aimed at kids and kids at heart who can finally have a chance to let out their inner character. 

You can purchase a four-pack of face masks for $19.99 in small, medium, and large sizes. 

Check out some of the cool designs. 

Once a week, we will be featuring an extraordinary animal account on Instagram! Their story, the adorable pictures, and pawesome videos! This week's spotlight goes to wild cat Fiona! 

Fiona is insta-famous with a following of over 100k and we have a suspicion it has something to do with those stunning emerald eyes of hers! Seriously, every single picture of this cat is the most beautiful picture, it was terribly difficult to sum up their beauty into a short list. 

Fiona isn't just a pretty face, she is a registered emotional support animal who has taken to Instagram to emotionally support the internet! Fiona's owners have created this beautiful idea called "Eterneva." Eterneva is a site in which you can turn your beloved pets ashes into diamonds that you can carry with you everywhere and every day. 

Pretty beautiful idea! Now, prepare to be mesmerized by Fiona's eyes! 

We could all use a daily dose of uplifting these days. And when we think of the word "uplifting," many things come to mind such as; cats, cats, cats, and more cats. 

But if we places that aside we also think of @TheLatestKate, the Instagram Queen of positivity through beautiful animal illustrations. 

If you're in need of a pick-me-up, take a moment and read through these lovely inspirational messages. And if you need even more, you can also follow @TheLatestKate on Instagram for daily motivation. 

This is neat! We've never given much thought as to what "sounds" languages around the world would give certain animals. 

Not to sound naive but we definitely thought "meow" was universal for the sound a cat makes... turns out, not so much. 

Creator of this super interesting and well-drawn graphics is freelance illustrator James Chapman. You can follow his Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter to be kept up-to-date with these fanasinating graphics! Did you know, in English, we say dogs go "Woof," but in Romanian they go "Ham Ham?"

Just something to think about. 

The Gentle Barn is an animal sanctuary in California that is currently closed to human visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In order to allow their lonely animals some companion and fun, the farm invited five adorable puppies from a nearby pet shelter for a day of playtime, just before they go to their forever homes. 

Too cute to handle. 

The talented Instagrammer, Chaz Hutton has found a creative way to describe the perils of life with a series of brutally honest graphs to make you chuckle.

We have gathered the funniest ones he created about animals. 

Let's bask in the warm sunshine that is wholesome and silly animal photos.

Let the images soak into your skin and heart, and just let that warmth spread to every inch of you. 

It's what you need. It's what we all need. And if for some reason this measurable dump of wholesomeness doesn't satisfy you, there's always more wholesomeness to be found. 

Koyasu plays Silver Fox executor Boris

The ongoing spread of bluetongue virus among European farm animals may have started when a cow was inseminated with infected bull semen stored from an earlier outbreak

Humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and bats have evolved to be good at metabolising alcohol, according to a study that suggests many mammals can get drunk

To aid the construction of the Navi Mumbai airport, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) had successfully shifted eight villages from the area that will be affected by the project, but forgot to make arrangements for the pets and animals in the village. The NGO, Hands That Heal, has now come forward to give shelter and food to these animals, who had been abandoned by the authorities. They are now relocating all the animals to their shelter in Panvel.

The villages that have been shifted include Chinchpada, Kolhi, Kopar, Ulwe, Varche Ulwe, Pargaon-Dungi, Targhar, Kombadbhuje and Waghivli Vada. From these areas, villagers are to be resettled in Wadghar, Wahal and Kunde Wahal areas. Aishwarya Chaudhary, founder of the NGO, said, "I didn't know about this situation but recently, I came across a post on Facebook mentioning the plight of the animals and birds in this area. My team of 12 has been working for the past four days. Many animals were found dehydrated, starving and homeless."

"We have collected 20 dogs, 13 cats, and three cows. As many trees have been cut down as well; birds have also been displaced. Our shelter is too small to house everyone, and I urge CIDCO and other NGOs to come forward to help this cause," added Chauhan. CIDCO PRO, Priya Ratambe said, "Our health department is finding a solution for the situation and will find an alternative soon."

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With the tourism industry at a complete standstill across the country, a number of domestic animals associated with it have been severely impacted. In the Raigad district of Maharashtra, too, a number of these animals are a common sight, especially at the tourist spots like Matheran, Raigad fort and the beaches. Horses, donkeys, monkeys and stray dogs at all these places have been left without any food to eat. These places, usually frequented by hundreds of tourists every day, have seen barely any visitors over the last month and a half. The tourists would offer food to the animals who are now left to fend for themselves. Even the locals who have pets are finding it tough to manage without much income.

Given the grim situation, the district animal husbandry department along with a few do-gooders have now taken upon themselves to feed the animals and provide them ample drinking water.

Donkeys given dry grass at Raigad Fort

Dr Shubash Mhaske, district deputy commissioner, Animal Husbandry department, informed mid-day that the district, known for its farmhouses, hill stations, forts and beaches, has around 1,200 horses and ponies, of which nearly 460 are reared at Matheran hill station and the rest at the beaches around the districts. With the forest cover in Raigad district, monkeys too are found in large numbers here. "These are often fed by commuters en route to their destinations but that has stopped for over a month now," Mhaske said.

Dr Mandar Patel, Livestock Development Officer, Roha, therefore, visited the ghat areas on Roha-Nagothane road a couple of days ago with his team to feed some monkeys. Similarly, a team even visited Matheran to arrange food and water for the monkeys there.

Animal lovers step up in Pen
Hundreds of stray dogs and 40 cows are also being fed daily by a few animal lovers in and around Pen in Raigad.

"Cimaa Punmiya has come up with an innovative concept of Animal Food bank, where any animal lover can donate food. Kumar Deshpande provides a liquid diet for the strays. The Animal Husbandry department has arranged for medicines," Dr Mhaske said.

Donkeys of Raigadwadi starving
Another animal hit by the lockdown is the donkey. Around 90 donkeys reside around RaigadWadi, foothills of Raigad Fort. Dr Dattatray Sonawale, veterinary assistant commissioner of Animal Husbandry, Mahad Taluka, informed mid-day that the restoration work of Raigad Fort is on for the past couple of years and nearly 250 donkeys were being used to take up repairing material.

"Most of the donkeys had come from nearby areas and only 90 are still at the spot. They are owned by six-seven families who are still staying at the foothills of the fort," said Sonawale. These people along with their donkeys have been having a tough time sustaining due to the lockdown as "the donkeys are not allowed to roam around in the fields making it difficult for them to manage fodder or dry grass," the doctor added.

Prabhakar Sawant, a Raigadwadi resident, said that most of the donkeys are hired by contractors of restoration work.

After the district collector's directives, Sonawale and his team approached a few NGOs requesting them to provide dry grass, rice bran, wheat bran and medicines required for treating some injured donkeys. "Accordingly, potable water of 1,000 liters has been provided at the spot," he said, adding that the effort will continue to provide feed and dry grass to the donkeys till they are "in our jurisdiction and ration kits will be given to their owners."

'Everyone will be taken care of'
Nidhi Choudhari, district collector, told mid-day that the collector's office was doing everything to reach out to migrant workers and underprivileged people by providing ration kits and organising community kitchens with help from NGOs and corporates. "Directions have also been given to the Animal husbandry department to ensure that animals and strays are taken care of. Many animal lovers too have volunteered to help," Choudhari said.

1,200
Approx no. of horses/ponies in Raigad district

460
No. of horses/ponies at Matheran

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Animal lover Rishina Kandhari has rescued a stray cat and named it Sophia. The feline is the latest addition to her pets at home. The Tenali Rama actor is spending the lockdown by being with the cat.

Rishina has also been sharing information about coronavirus and how animals, especially pets, can't spread it. Calling on pet owners to not abandon their pets, she wrote, "The World Health Organization has Announced that Pets cannot contract #covid_19. Those lil ones won't give u #corona but humans will... social distancing, self-quarantine is the need of the hour. Please don't abandon your pets."

 

 

 

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Bigg Boss 13 contestant Paras Chhabra has also been feeding stray dogs near his Malad residential complex. He says, "In these times of adversity, it is important to feed strays as they are hit hard and left without food."

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That's a lot of bells. Animal Crossing sold 11 million copies in 11 days on sale, and is the best-selling game in the franchise.

Actress Amyra Dastur has sported animal print bodysuit in her new photoshoot.

Exports of (bop) - Live Animals in Canada decreased to 159.40 CAD Million in March from 168.10 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports of (bop) - Live Animals in Canada averaged 140.56 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 294 CAD Million in November of 2014 and a record low of 35.50 CAD Million in April of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Live Animals.

Exports of (bop) - Animal Feed in Canada increased to 289.40 CAD Million in March from 252.90 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports of (bop) - Animal Feed in Canada averaged 67.11 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 289.40 CAD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 9.30 CAD Million in July of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Animal Feed.

Imports of Live Animals & Animal Products in South Africa increased to 1223.24 ZAR Million in March from 1216.78 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Live Animals & Animal Products in South Africa averaged 1164.15 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1527.79 ZAR Million in August of 2018 and a record low of 733.71 ZAR Million in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Live Animals & Animal Products.

Imports of Animals CMLV in South Africa increased to 3630.63 ZAR Million in March from 2407.53 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Animals CMLV in South Africa averaged 7297.93 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16217.23 ZAR Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 838.45 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Imports of Animals using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Animals CMLV.

Imports of Animal & Vegitable Fats & Oils in South Africa increased to 1037.68 ZAR Million in March from 767.27 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Animal & Vegitable Fats & Oils in South Africa averaged 762.05 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1221.56 ZAR Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 336.58 ZAR Million in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Animal & Vegitable Fats & Oils.

Imports of Animal Or Vegetable Fats & Oils CMLV in South Africa increased to 2878.80 ZAR Million in March from 1841.12 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Animal Or Vegetable Fats & Oils CMLV in South Africa averaged 4645.95 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10113 ZAR Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 336.58 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Imports of Animal Or Vegetable Fats & Oils using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Animal Or Vegetable Fats & Oils CMLV.

Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Meat Of Bovine Animals in Brazil decreased to 509 USD Million in April from 555.41 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Meat Of Bovine Anima in Brazil averaged 200.77 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 755.75 USD Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 1.57 USD Million in October of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Primary Prds - Meat of Bovine A.

Imports of Live Animals in the United Kingdom decreased to 17.71 GBP Million in February from 22.97 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Live Animals in the United Kingdom averaged 35.91 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 172.14 GBP Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 5.34 GBP Million in February of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Live Animals.

Imports Intra Eu - Wool, Fine & Coarse Animal Hair in the United Kingdom decreased to 9.41 GBP Million in February from 11.27 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Wool, Fine & Coarse Animal Hair in the United Kingdom averaged 13.21 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 31.23 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 5.76 GBP Million in December of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Wool, Fine & Coarse Animal.

Imports of Intra EU - Products of Animal Origin N in the United Kingdom decreased to 4.99 GBP Million in February from 5.45 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Products of Animal Origin N in the United Kingdom averaged 4.55 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.86 GBP Million in May of 2018 and a record low of 2.04 GBP Million in September of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Products of Animal Origin N.

Imports of Intra EU - Live Animals in the United Kingdom decreased to 16.41 GBP Million in February from 21.53 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Live Animals in the United Kingdom averaged 22.75 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 160.92 GBP Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 1.02 GBP Million in March of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Live Animals.

Imports of Wool, Fine & Coarse Animal Hair in the United Kingdom decreased to 19.77 GBP Million in February from 26.87 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Wool, Fine & Coarse Animal Hair in the United Kingdom averaged 24.31 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 47.90 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 12.75 GBP Million in December of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Wool, Fine & Coarse Animal Hair.

Exports of Crude Animal & Vegetable Materials Nes in Singapore decreased to 10.80 SGD Million in March from 23.18 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Crude Animal & Vegetable Materials Nes in Singapore averaged 18.56 SGD Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32.19 SGD Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 10.80 SGD Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Crude Animal & Vegetable Materials Nes.

Exports of Food & Live Animals in Singapore increased to 1362.14 SGD Million in March from 1209.71 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Food & Live Animals in Singapore averaged 374.04 SGD Million from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1523.78 SGD Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 140.10 SGD Million in February of 1981. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Food & Live Animals.

Exports of Live Animals in Spain decreased to 7991.79 EUR THO in February from 8235.90 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports of Live Animals in Spain averaged 3411.42 EUR THO from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15121.39 EUR THO in November of 2019 and a record low of 4.60 EUR THO in February of 1981. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports of Live Animals.

Imports of Live Animals in Japan decreased to 1169.97 JPY Million in March from 2938.15 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Live Animals in Japan averaged 1889.34 JPY Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7486.47 JPY Million in November of 1996 and a record low of 266.49 JPY Million in August of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Live Animals.