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On April 26, 1986, the world witnessed one of the worst nuclear disasters in history when the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine suffered a catastrophic meltdown. The explosion and the subsequent fire released a massive amount of radioactive particles into the air, contaminating a large area around the power plant. As a result, the region around Chernobyl was evacuated and became a ghost town, abandoned by humans for over three decades. But while humans left, the wildlife remained.

The 2600 km2 Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, has become a wildlife haven due to the absence of human activity. Many species, including European bison, wolves, bears, and deer, have thrived, leading to the creation of a national reserve in the area.

Previous research on smaller animals, such as birds, rodents, and insects, has shown that exposure to radiation in the zone can lead to mutations and negative health effects.

Recent research has suggested that certain animal and plant populations may have adapted to the radiation in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.


Thank you for watching this video about Chernobyl. The success of the rewilding efforts in the exclusion zone serves as a testament to the amazing ability of nature to recover and thrive, even in the face of disaster. Nature can rewild itself and quickly bounce back to a perfect equilibrium with our help or without us at all, as shown by Chernobyl.

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