Feral dogs living near Chernobyl differ genetically from their ancestors who survived the 1986 nuclear plant disaster—but these variations do not appear to stem from radioactivity-induced mutations.

Decades later, the 2,600 square kilometer Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) is largely abandoned by humans. But wildlife remains ... plant and those in Chernobyl City don’t seem to interbreed ...

“Most people think of the Chernobyl nuclear accident as a radiological disaster in an abandoned corner of Ukraine ... that the genetics of Chernobyl city dogs were very similar to dog ...

Previous studies of these dogs, which compared their genes to similar populations in nearby Chernobyl City and elsewhere in eastern Europe, have found distinct genetic differences between the groups.

Dr. Norman Kleiman, a co-author of the study, said, “Most people think of the Chernobyl nuclear accident as a radiological disaster in an abandoned ... dogs in Chernobyl city had similar ...

The wild animals have managed to adapt and ... The big wheel in the abandoned city of Pripyat, Chernobyl. Graham Harries/Shutterstock An abandonded summer camp Pripyat, Chernobyl.

The Chernobyl ... and animals in real life have also led to the creation of innumerable fictional creatures and entities that may dwell within the exclusion zone. The abandoned city of Pripyat ...

Drone footage filmed between 2013 and 2016 shows the Ukrainian city of Pripyat and the Chernobyl nuclear facility. In 1986, the population of 50,000 people were evacuated after the reactor at the ...

“Most people think of the Chernobyl nuclear accident as a radiological disaster in an abandoned corner of Ukraine ... that the genetics of Chernobyl city dogs were very similar to dog ...

“Most people think of the Chernobyl nuclear accident as a radiological disaster in an abandoned corner of Ukraine ... The analysis indicated that the genetics of Chernobyl city dogs were very similar ...