The Bison Are Also Thriving
It is said that the European bison population in Chernobyl has risen ten times since 1996. For the booming rise, the lack of hunting in the region probably deserves credit. As they graze on the forest grass, camera traps sometimes capture video of the imposing animals. The big beasts are remarkably limber; they can leap two meters in the air without a running start. The effects of radiation on bison over the long term are still unclear.
The Bison Are Still Thriving
The Brown Bears Have Returned
Brown bears have not been observed in the area for a century, but they have returned since then. There were signs that the bears had left, but in 2014, scientists could provide photographic proof of their return. It seems the bears have found a new home in the exclusion zone without humans hunting them and disturbing their habitat. As of now, it remains unclear how radiation poisoning impacts the bears.
The Brown Bears Have Returned
