Chernobyl Wolves Show Radiation Stress and Immune Gene Changes
A 2026 study in Molecular Ecology reveals that wolves in the Chernobyl Zone, nearly 40 years after the 1986 nuclear disaster, are over seven times more abundant than in nearby reserves. These wolves exhibit biological signs of radiation stress and possible natural selection in immune-related genes. The research highlights how prolonged radiation exposure affects wildlife, though it does not confirm radiation resistance.
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