The Dogs of Chernobyl May Not Be Mutating After All, One Study Claims
On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear disaster since World War II decimated Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. Nearly 40 years ...
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Chernobyl Dogs "Evolving Differently" After The World's Worst Nuclear Disaster Almost 40 Years Ago
are the longest-living animals on Earth, and their lifespans are surprising, if not unbelievable. Chernobyl is an area that has been deemed unsuitable for living. Nearly four decades after an ...
Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Are Genetically Distinct—But Radiation Isn’t the Reason
Dogs living near the Chernobyl nuclear plant aren’t radioactive mutants—but their genetic differences reveal a surprising story.
‘The photo that killed him’: Just five minutes near this lethal object in Chernobyl can kill you too
Chernobyl’s Elephant’s Foot is one of the most radioactive objects on Earth. Just five minutes near it can be fatal, making it a chilling reminder of nuclear disaster.
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Chernobyl’s feral dogs are genetically unique, but not mutated
Many animals survived even after undergoing radiation-based genetic mutations—notably, a number of pet dogs abandoned by their owners during Chernobyl’s hasty evacuation orders. Today ...
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What Do Chernobyl’s Black Frogs Tell Us About the Region’s Lasting Radiation?
it does seem like a rewilding of sorts has taken place in the decades that followed, allowing Chernobyl to become sort of a reservation for wildlife in the region.
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Chernobyl dogs do show ‘dramatic’ genetic differences – but not because of radiation
“Most people think of the Chernobyl nuclear accident as a radiological ... “Studying companion animals like these dogs offers a window into the kinds of adverse health risks that people ...
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Chernobyl Reclaimed
Deserted by humans after the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl has now been reclaimed by a remarkable collection of wildlife and the descendants of pets that were left in the city.