Unveiling the Fate of Chernobyl’s Animal Inhabitants

Radiation-induced mutations fall into two categories: germline mutations in reproductive cells and cellular mutations, often leading to cancer and deadly diseases, which do not genetically transmit.

The impact of Chernobyl’s radiation on mutations remains unclear due to the absence of a control group. WHO suggests an additional 4,000 cancer deaths link to the accident, highlighting differing radiation effects on germline mutations in animals across varied radiation levels.