After The Explosion
Some of the most heartbreaking stories about the Chernobyl disaster involve families who had to leave their village homes. The absence of about 350,000 humans, however, seems to have benefited the local wild animal populations. Bison, bears, foxes, deer, and elk are only some of the wild animal populations that have evolved since all human beings’ relocation. The remaining animals appear to have adapted very well, but few animals near the blast may have survived the explosion and high radiation doses.
After The Explosion
The Animals Are Thriving
Chernobyl’s numerous exclusion zones converge to stretch 1,600 square miles, making it one of Europe’s largest wild animal sanctuaries. It is said that the Chernobyl wolf population is so thriving that scientists were able to locate a wolf pack by merely howling and listening to the wolves’ response. The booming Ukrainian beaver population has left its marks everywhere, chopping down trees, constructing dams, and dramatically altering the region’s environment. It is also easy to observe signs of the engineer of nature.
The Animals Are Thriving
