Expert reveals 'likely' reason behind Chernobyl’s mysterious blue dogs after viral photos
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Recent photos of blue dogs in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone sparked speculation about radiation-induced mutations. However, Timothy Mousseau, a scientific advisor for Dogs of Chernobyl, suggests a more mundane explanation. He believes the dogs likely acquired the blue dye by rolling in the contents of a tipped-over portable toilet. The organization, affiliated with the Clean Futures Fund, cares for the roughly 700 dogs descended from pets abandoned after the 1986 nuclear disaster. While the group initially sought to capture the blue dogs to determine the cause, Mousseau's explanation indicates the unusual coloring is simply due to unsanitary behavior and not related to radiation exposure. The Dogs of Chernobyl program continues its work sterilizing and caring for the animals in the zone.
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