Dogs with blue coat color found in Chernobyl

Several dogs with blue coat color were found in Chernobyl. This was reported on October 27 by the Daily Mail newspaper, citing a publication by the Dogs of Chernobyl organization, which has been hosting about 700 animals living in the exclusion zone since 2017.

"The dog keepers who settled at the site of the Chernobyl accident noticed for the first time several dogs with blue fur in the disaster area," the article says.

Observers of the non-profit Clean Futures Fund also clarified that dogs with colored fur look healthy and active. It is noted that this indicates that animals have adapted to a toxic environment and are able to withstand prolonged exposure to negative environmental changes and radiation. At the same time, one of the netizens expressed the opinion that the bluish tint of dog hair is the result of external contamination with chemicals that can be washed off.

In addition, according to research, dogs are descendants of pets abandoned by residents after the evacuation in 1986. The genetic analysis of 116 individuals confirmed that Chernobyl dogs form separate populations that differ from other relatives. "Газета.Ru ".

In November last year, Biology Letters magazine stated that the frogs that inhabit the Chernobyl exclusion zone have proven to be resistant to radiation. The study showed that the current radiation level in the exclusion zone is not high enough to cause chronic damage or age changes in tree frogs.

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