The nuclear tragedy that befell Chernobyl in 1986 left much of the region uninhabitable because of radiation poisoning. Turned from a thriving city to a ghost town, nothing lived or grew there for decades until recently. Now, life has slowly been returning. Discover Chernobyl’s wildlife resurgence post-nuclear debacle in a now thriving 1,600-mile sanctuary. Motion sensors reveal its burgeoning fauna, unmarred by human activities such as hunting, evidencing an exponential wildlife boom.
Surge in Semiaquatic Animal Populations
A study this year revealed semiaquatic animals thriving unexpectedly. Researchers observed this by placing dead fish at riverbanks and monitoring through cameras, aiming to identify attracted animals.
An impressive 98% of fish were consumed in a week, captured by cameras were otters, minks, and white-tailed eagles feasting. This marks the first observation of such wildlife in the area since 1986, highlighting the vital scavenging behavior.