From Swedish moose migrations to heart-melting interactions with Thailand’s Moo Deng, watching animal livestreams is fast becoming one of the internet’s favourite pastimes.
It’s easy to see why. The appeal of slow TV – long, unscripted broadcasts of everything from migrating animals to train rides – lies in its lack of urgency. There’s no plot twist and no need to binge, making it a peaceful alternative to the algorithm-driven intensity of social media and the paralysing abundance of content to stream on apps like Netflix.
