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Wild animals are ‘entering’ people’s home thanks to Google 3D. It’s super entertaining

Tiger or panda? With which ‘wild animal’ are you hanging out today?

Updated on: Mar 28, 2020, 14:50:41 IST
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Now that parents are homeschooling their kids, many are desperate to find ways to keep children entertained while also satisfying their nearly insatiable inquisitiveness. So parents are seeking the help of huge tigers and lions to solve the problem. So what if they roar and growl in the middle of your living room?

Would you like to ‘hangout’ with an alligator too? (Nidhi Mahajan)
Would you like to ‘hangout’ with an alligator too? (Nidhi Mahajan)

Before your heart starts racing, let us tell you, we’re only talking about the presence of a virtual wild animal in your home, not a real one. Thanks to this new feature by Google, that’s exactly what you can do to keep your kids entertained while educating them in the process. And mind you, it’s equally entertaining for the adults too.

Before telling you more, here’s a video that can give you a taste of this technological advancement that seems quite magical:

Is he Aquaman?

The kid with 3D shark hovering above it.

That’s not Pooh or Baloo! It’s the ‘real deal’ straight from the virtual jungle:

Image shows the kid ‘hanging out’ with a bear.

How to use it?

Search the name of any wild animal on Google and when the 3D module appears, just click ‘View in 3D’. Then click ‘View in your space’ option, follow the instructions and voila! You have a panda or lion staring right at you.

The list of the animals you can see up close is also vast. From pandas to lions and snakes to alligators, it has varied options. You can take pictures as your kid walks around with their virtual friends from the wild.

That’s exactly what people are doing - capturing images and videos of this exciting discovery and sharing them on Twitter.

A shark that can fly!?!

That lion looks more cute than scary:

Panda or bear? Take your pick:

The expression of the little one says it all:

The best part is that it works for both Android and iOS users. For android, it requires an operating system of Android 7.0. For iPhone users, the running iOS needs to be 11.0 or higher.

So, are you planning to try it? Or have you already seen the magic unfold?

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.

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