The Animals of Chernobyl | The New York Times

Biologist Timothy Mousseau has been studying the lasting effects of radiation on the flora and fauna of Chernobyl, Ukraine.

After the Chernobyl disaster humans haven't been allowed to live in the vicinity. That hasn't stopped animals and wildlife from moving into the radioactive area.

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[alberteinsteinthejew]

Don’t let the spiders there bite you. We have enough superheroes already, thanks.

[Kenneth]

1. Finds spider web
2. "Let's mist it up a little"
3. *FLOODS IT WITH IMMENSE RAGE*

[sminter]

I feel like Chernobyl is prime territory for the discovery of a real pokemon

[ToddNorthcutt]

It's been 7 years since this was published. I'd love to see a catch up with Mousseau and hear more about what he's learned in the intervening years.

[fabulousjekster]

Everyone is gangsta till a 20 legged giant spider appears in front of you

[reanetsemoleleki]

Radioactive psychedelic mushrooms. That sounds like a party.

[John-...]

If hes been studying Chernobyl for 10 years I wonder how much radiation he's received over that time and if it will have a negative effect on him. It's also fascinating that some animals have adapted to the radiation levels there

[jaobidan]

Ahh so those are the kinds of mushrooms that Mario eats.

[bradcasper]

Guy: Are you ok?

Triple head snake: I'm fine

[Holycryptonite]

I'm more surprised as to why do creepy places have creepy naked baby dolls lying around.

[Sinasi]

These guys are literally damaging their health for science. Respect!

[FXFGamer]

I like how, in the comments, everyone is a well informed scientist majored in radioactivity.

[rottenredhead]

Fun fact. Most mushroom can actually absorb radiation to help it grow.

[Harveyymirr]

“Omg everything here is so radioactive and can be dangerous!”
*continues to touch literally everything

[onlyscams]

Shout out to the cameraman for braving a radioactive dead zone for this amazing footage

[robmemeoverlord]

“Yup that’s pretty darn radioactive”
PROCEEDS TO SCRIBBLE INTO HIS BOOK LIKE HE’S NOT ALSO THERE







Edit: Christ almighty, I was just joking. I understand how chronic radiation poisoning works. And I’ve upset a bunch of eggheads because they care too much about a YouTube comment.

[gabbogobbo]

I wanted to see vodka bottle with three legs but nvm

[Joeey]

Number of bird species declines by 50%

Comrade Dyatlov: "Not great, not terrible".

[AdeptAmateur]

Imagine WW3 ending with the entire world being nuked and Chernobyl becomes the new Eden due to all the animals there having adapted to high radiation levels. (I realize that Chernobyl isn't the only radiation hotspot)

[maddog]

I had a friend you grew up near Chernobyl we watched a documentary and he could count at least 7 historical inaccuracies on one hand