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The Party is Swell! India's Wildlife Unit Treats Animals with Apples to Keep Them Off Roads – Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): India has extended its 21-day COVID-19 lockdown, which was supposed to be lifted on 14 April, through 3 May. This situation has caused huge inconvenience not only for humans, but for animals as well, as they are venturing out in search of food.
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The Wildlife Department of the northern Indian state of Punjab has taken upon themselves the responsibility to deliver food to animals in their natural habitat. 

As claimed by a Twitter user, who shared a video, the initiative is being taken to keep the wild creatures off the road and streets.

The video shows two men unloading a cart of apples while sitting in a moving vehicle as a troop of monkeys throng behind them to get their share of treats. Cows can also be seen in the background savouring the juicy fruit.

​There have been incidents in India where animals venture out on roads in search of food amid the COVID-19 lockdown, as there is no one to feed them.

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