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Wildlife Defies Chernobyl Radiation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the comeback-trails dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The BBC reports that wildlife has reappeared in the Chernobyl region even with high levels of radiation. Populations of animals both common and rare have increased substantially and there are tantalizing reports of bear footprints and confirmed reports of large colonies of wild boars and wolves. These animals are radioactive but otherwise healthy. A large number of animals died initially due to problems like destroyed thyroid glands but their offspring seem to be physically healthy. Experiments have shown the DNA strands have undergone considerable mutation but such mutations have not impacted crucial functions like reproduction. It is remarkable that such a phenomenon has occurred contrary to common assumptions about nuclear waste. The article includes some controversial statements recommending disposal of nuclear waste in tropical forests to keep forest land away from greedy developers and farmers"

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  1. I apologize in advance by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In Soviet Russia, wildlife irradiates you. . .

  2. I, for one... by Solra+Bizna · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I, for one, welcome our new radioactive animal overlords.

    -:sigma.SB

    --
    WARN
    THERE IS ANOTHER SYSTEM
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  4. Re:Monty Pythons Meets News Journalist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I truly would stop if I were you with the online stuff. It is seriously all fine. Just let it be, alright? And I will do the same if you want to go that route. All this crap was fake anyway. You know how to contact me, if you want me to ask you questions about it, I am guessing that is what you want, I really do not see the point. I have asked plenty of times, with just lies coming back my way about silly stuff that could have been resolved with a short conversation.

    But hey their must be some reason for this bs you put me through. I would like to know why, please, if it wouldn't trouble you guys that much, and not online. I deserve the truth in person or on the phone and you know I do. You know how to contact me too, so I don't know what else to do here.

    Vicki McPherson

  5. Re:Monty Pythons Meets News Journalist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Bitch, shut your suck. You know I lost all respect for you the minute you opened your legs.