These canines “survived for a reason,” an expert told us. But what exactly is causing these rapid genetic transformations?

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.

The impact on wildlife long-term, however, remains unknown. Thus, as a radiologically contaminated area, researchers have taken the opportunity to study — as it turns out, areas of Chernobyl ...

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.