Researchers were able to observe the DNA of over 300 dogs living in and around the Chernobyl power plant site.
had been collecting blood samples from the Chernobyl dogs for years, which made analyzing years of data not only easily accessible but made this first-of-its-kind study possible. The answer, which is similar to many questions related to novel studies, is – yes and no.
He did, however, confirm the dogs of Chernobyl that were involved in this study did show some evidence of genetic changes over the past 37 years since the disaster. Those results won’t come until after the current study both Mousseau and Ostrander and their team are working on has been completed. "The surprise was that while there certainly was some movement back and forth, there were a lot of families that basically stayed in the same place. The family of dogs living in the spent fuel rods, lives there. That's their spot," Ostrander explained.
The breed of dogs that were more prevalent in the population were ancestors of the German Shepherd, Alpine and related breeds such as Saint Bernards and even Rottweilers. The dogs of Chernobyl.Many volunteers and residents near the Chernobyl power plant continue to feed and care for the dogs, and this includes health care and population control.
While many dogs who were analyzed did have doses of radiation, whether it was in their fur or somewhere more insidious such as being embedded in their teeth or bones, it is unclear if radiation is the cause of their short lives or just a culmination of factors.
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