These canines “survived for a reason,” an expert told us. But what exactly is causing these rapid genetic transformations?

Dogs living near the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have mutated to develop a new superpower ... Their absence allowed wildlife to flourish and thrive in the CEZ, which contains 11. ...

Many animals survived even after undergoing radiation-based genetic mutations—notably, a number of pet dogs abandoned by their owners during Chernobyl’s hasty evacuation orders. Today, several hundred ...

Scientists discover genetic differences in Chernobyl dogs and explain how radiation and toxins influence their evolution and ...