Zoos and Aquariums Adapt to the Coronavirus
With shelter-in-place orders affecting much of the country, zoos, aquariums, and wildlife centers have had to close their doors. Many of these facilities have gone online to continue their mission with virtual visits, exhibit livestreams, and enrichment programs. Zoos and aquariums like the New England Aquarium are also facing the question of how to care for their animals without visitor revenue during the coronavirus shutdown.
And Living on Earth's Explorer in Residence, Mark Seth Lender, witnesses an abundance of menhaden, and the creatures of the sea and air they help nourish.
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