The dogs have established tightly-knit packs that live in closer proximity than typical wild dogs or wolves. The Chernobyl Dog Research Initiative has been tracking the animals since 2017.

On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear disaster since World War II decimated Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. Nearly 40 years ...

Dogs living near the Chernobyl nuclear plant aren’t radioactive mutants—but their genetic differences reveal a surprising story.

Many animals survived even after undergoing radiation-based genetic mutations—notably, a number of pet dogs abandoned by their owners during Chernobyl’s hasty evacuation orders. Today, several hundred ...

Chernobyl’s Elephant’s Foot is one of the most radioactive objects on Earth. Just five minutes near it can be fatal, making it a chilling reminder of nuclear disaster.

For the new study, however, researchers analyzed the dogs’ genomes deeper to find evidence of mutations that could have built up over time. Their findings indicated that dogs in Chernobyl city ...

Radiation-induced mutations may not be the reason for the genetic differences between dog populations living near the Chernobyl nuclear ... “Studying companion animals like these dogs offers ...

Radiation-induced mutations may not be the reason for the genetic differences between dog populations living near the Chernobyl nuclear ... “Studying companion animals like these dogs offers ...

Radiation-induced mutations may not be the reason for the genetic differences between dog populations living near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant ... “Studying companion animals like these dogs ...