The coronavirus has forced most of us inside, making it hard not to go a little stir crazy. Becoming preoccupied with live streaming, people are finding all kinds of things to keep themselves entertained. If you’re an animal lover like me, you might find watching wildlife livestreams one of the most relaxing ways to forget your troubles and avoid that oppressive boredom. Here are some of the best wildlife streams to watch from around the world. I’m sure there’s something for everyone!
International Wolf Center Wildlife Livestreams
Wolves are a majestic animal that tends to live a covert life. Watching the Minnesota-based International Wolf Center’s livestream provides a wolf’s eye view from the wolf cam with an intimate insight into the day to day lives of these secretive animals.
Cayman Reef Wildlife Livestreams
Located in the western Caribbean Sea, the Cayman Reef offers an underwater extravaganza of color and movement. Since you can’t get to the Caribbean, this livestream brings the Caribbean to you. It is produced by one of the world’s largest nature cam networks. It’s surprisingly mesmerizing.
Tiger Lake Wildlife Livestreams
Tigers are stunning massive cats with the same quirks and personalities of your resident house cat. If your a cat lover, the Big Cat Rescue‘s Tiger Lake cam streamed from Florida gives you a glimpse into the lives of two tigers who have found shelter from a past life of abuse.
New York University’s Hawk Cam Wildlife Livestreams
Since 2011, a pair of Red-tailed hawks have nested on a 12th-floor ledge outside the Bobst Library in New York City. NYU set up a hawk cam to broadcast their activity including their touching interactions with their newly hatched babies.
Nikita The Lioness Wildlife Livestreams
Nikita the lioness is another resident of the Big Cat Sanctuary and provides hours of entertainment living her big cat life.
Squam Lakes Fox Den Wildlife Livestreams
These ginger animals are adorable despite their bad reputation as being sly. This is especially true when there are babies around. Streamed from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, New Hampshire you can keep an eye on them and their endless antics.
Puffin Burrow Cam Wildlife Livestreams
Puffins are puffy, little penguin-like birds who are loving parents. the National Audubon Society is dedicated to their preservation and follows them on Seal Island, 20 miles off the coast of Maine.
Grace Gorillas Wildlife Livestreams
A popular zoo attraction, gorillas offer an unpredictable source of entertainment. The livestream looks at how they live at the Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center. This sanctuary cares for orphaned Grauer’s gorillas at the Tayna Nature Reserve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The 39-acre forest habitat allows them to live a normal life, although much of that includes sleeping.
Tembe Elephant Park Cam Wildlife Livestreams
Elephants are fascinating giants you can watch at a busy watering hole in South Africa. The best time to watch according to volunteers at the reserve is between 5:00 am – 9:00 am EST. So set your alarm and coffee maker if you want to catch them at the right time. The background noise of humming insects is surprisingly soothing!
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Wildlife Livestreams
Brown bears are cuddly balls of fun as long as you watch them from a distance. This livestream shows Alaskan brown bears roaming Brooks Falls forest while also catching salmon during the late summer.
These animals provide hours of entertainment and a little education to boot!





