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Chernobyl Human Exclusion

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The article by Washington post states that Chernobyl has become a human exclusion zone after a nuclear explosion; animals thrive in this exclusion due to the lack of humans. While some animals are thriving and their population has increased ten-fold other animals have deformed parts and a decline in population. The health of the animals are unknown although there are studies in progress for more info, it is believed that they are healthy. The effects are mostly in “hot-zones” places were the level of radiation is highest, with the least human influence. Scientists recommend that humans stay away from wildlife after the spiking population of animals in the post-apocalyptic zones due to the lack of humans. "In Chernobyl's Post-apocalyptic Exclusion

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