Aug 30, 2023 · While the contamination of deer and roe deer decreased over time as expected, the measured levels of radioactivity in the meat of wild boar remained surprisingly high -- higher than the...

May 24, 2024 · Wild boar meat from Chernobyl is still surprisingly radioactive, but the contamination of deer has decreased as expected.

Sep 16, 2020 · Researchers have found the land surrounding the plant, which has been largely off limits to humans for three decades, has become a haven for wildlife, with lynx, bison, deer and other …

Jul 10, 2025 · Animals of Chernobyl, like wolves, deer, boars, and even endangered species like the Przewalski’s horse, are thriving in an area that people have abandoned for almost 40 years.

Dec 1, 2023 · Over time, the radioactivity in deer and roe deer meat diminished as expected, but wild boar meat continued to show unexpectedly high radioactivity levels, exceeding safety limits in some …

Aug 30, 2023 · For the first few decades after Chernobyl, wolves in this area hunted mostly roe deer and, surprisingly, wild boars, which accounted for about 40 percent of their diet.

Jul 24, 2025 · Large mammal populations, including elk, roe deer, red deer, and wild boar, have rebounded to numbers comparable to those found in uncontaminated nature reserves.

Dec 20, 2010 · At present, red deer can be found virtually anywhere in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. There are about 200 to 300 red deer in the zone. After the ChNPP accident, zoologists found red …

Jul 8, 2025 · Graceful and vigilant, the Red Deer has found a sanctuary in Chernobyl. These elegant creatures, with their impressive antlers, navigate the deserted terrain with ease.

Oct 5, 2015 · Relative abundances of elk, roe deer, red deer and wild boar within the Chernobyl exclusion zone are similar to those in four (uncontaminated) nature reserves in the region and wolf …