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Originally Posted by Kybosh

Interestingly, native animal populations within the Chernobyl zone are being observed in unseen numbers. Several species, which were previously assumed to be near extinction, appear to be thriving including extraordinarily large wolf packs. Preliminary work also seems to show that many animals now exhibit increased immunity to radiation. Despite increased radiation, nature thrives when man is greatly removed from the equation (people still live within the Chernobyl zone).

Robert Baker, a biologist at Texas Tech, who co-directs the Chernobyl Project, has been studying mammals in Chernobyl for two decades. Baker tells Linda Wertheimer his group has found next to no signs of radiation poisoning or cancer in subsequent animal generations there.

http://www.npr.org/2011/03/16/134585...Some-Surprises