"Visitors are advised not to pet the puppy because it can carry radioactive particles in their fur."
I don't know enough about radioactivity to dispute that, but that sounds like an excuse so people don't bother the puppy.
They may look cute now, but just wait until a blowout occurs. They probably won't be so sweet afterwards.
But in all seriousness, it is oddly charming how some animals in the Zone are so unfazed by human visitors.
[QUOTE=Funktastic Dog;52701877]"Visitors are advised not to pet the puppy because it can carry radioactive particles in their fur."
I don't know enough about radioactivity to dispute that, but that sounds like an excuse so people don't bother the puppy.[/QUOTE]
It's true. Dangerous radioactive material can get transferred to you even from dirt, hence why people wear at least booties and gloves when strolling around places like The Polygon.
I'd melt in a hazmat suit if it meant I get to pet them, they are so fucking cute.
I'd like to purchase all the nuclear doggos, please.
I'm surprised those feral dogs are so carefree around humans. I guess the bored patrollers and dozens of tourists are happy to feed them, and there must be plenty of small game to go around with almost all human industry removed from the zone.
As the kind of person who pets every animal I see, this place is way more dangerous than I thought
Possibly dumb question, but how are these animals themselves managing in the radioactive environment? I assume mutations by now are more internal, since those birds and dogs didn't seem to have any notable exterior changes (either that, or they've built up innate resistance to it??). Still, aren't younglings like puppies ought to be more vulnerable in a rapidly growing age?
[QUOTE=Tinbe;52703284]Possibly dumb question, but how are these animals themselves managing in the radioactive environment? I assume mutations by now are more internal, since those birds and dogs didn't seem to have any notable exterior changes (either that, or they've built up innate resistance to it??). Still, aren't younglings like puppies ought to be more vulnerable in a rapidly growing age?[/QUOTE]
I think cell damage from radiation usually just kills the cell rather than causing an interesting mutation, although there will be a higher risk of cancer. Visibly mutated animals would happen if the DNA of a zygote is damaged, the damage doesn't outright kill the cell, and happens to damage it in a way that lets the animal survive and doesn't just lead to cancer, which I think is quite rare.
[QUOTE=Tinbe;52703284]Possibly dumb question, but how are these animals themselves managing in the radioactive environment? I assume mutations by now are more internal, since those birds and dogs didn't seem to have any notable exterior changes (either that, or they've built up innate resistance to it??). Still, aren't younglings like puppies ought to be more vulnerable in a rapidly growing age?[/QUOTE]
Most animals don't live long enough to get cancer or mutations
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I know that from a documentary I watched a while back, on animal life inside the exclusion zone. Apparently the chernobyl/pripyat exclusion zone is flourishing with animals, since they are mostly left alone, and they can find shelter in old houses and barns, etc.
[QUOTE=Funktastic Dog;52701877]"Visitors are advised not to pet the puppy because it can carry radioactive particles in their fur."
I don't know enough about radioactivity to dispute that, but that sounds like an excuse so people don't bother the puppy.[/QUOTE]
It mentions they say it about all the animals in general and also you're told generally to not go touching anything when touring the exclusion zone because once an alpha particle gets in your gob you're screwed. It definitely would not be worth risking petting them.
"...because they carry radioactive particles in their fur."
*adorable puppy head tilt*
Cancer and tumors have never been so adorable.
I'd pet it and just brush my hands afterwards. I probably get more chernobyl radiation by eating finnish mushrooms than petting any dog in there.
But i can understand caution to leave them live their life.
[video=youtube;uf0LkZ6sJng]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf0LkZ6sJng[/video]
There's also a GoFundMe to help these dogs
[url]https://www.gofundme.com/dogs-of-chernobyl[/url]
:dog:
[QUOTE=Tinbe;52703284]Possibly dumb question, but how are these animals themselves managing in the radioactive environment? I assume mutations by now are more internal, since those birds and dogs didn't seem to have any notable exterior changes (either that, or they've built up innate resistance to it??). Still, aren't younglings like puppies ought to be more vulnerable in a rapidly growing age?[/QUOTE]
Biologists have found tumors and physical abnormalities in the birds there. They also appear to be slowly adapting to the higher levels of radiation. Also, the area around the reactor has had a significant decrease in radioactivity since they put the new structure in place
[video=youtube;TG-nwQBBfmc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG-nwQBBfmc[/video]
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