The Dogs of Chernobyl

Learn more about the adaptation of Chernobyl's dogs in the face of radiation.

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The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 left a haunting legacy that still lingers in the hearts of people worldwide. Amid the radioactive ruins of this once bustling region, an unexpected beacon of resilience has emerged: the free-roaming dogs of Chernobyl. These steadfast canines, descendants of pets heartbreakingly left behind during the evacuation, have adapted and persevered in an environment that many thought uninhabitable.