Scientists have identified several animal mutations in the area ... the decades that followed, allowing Chernobyl to become sort of a reservation for wildlife in the region.

These canines “survived for a reason,” an expert told us. But what exactly is causing these rapid genetic transformations?

Over time, however, a surprising phenomenon emerged in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ): wildlife began to thrive ... “Do they have mutations that they’ve acquired that allow them to live ...