Stray Dogs Turn Blue in a Week... What Is Happening in the Exclusion Zone?

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The fur of dogs living near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, which is recorded as the site of the worst nuclear accident in history, has been observed turning blue. On October 27 (local time), international media outlets such as the New York Post and Daily Mail reported that the nonprofit organization "Dogs of Chernobyl," which cares for abandoned dogs near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, discovered that the fur of stray dogs in the area had turned blue during their activities around Chernobyl.

The fur of dogs living near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, recorded as the worst nuclear accident in history, has been captured turning blue. Dogs of Chernobyl SNS

Previously, on October 13, the organization stated via social media, "While trying to catch dogs for neutering, we found three dogs whose entire bodies had turned blue." A representative from the organization said, "We do not know exactly what is happening. We are attempting to capture the dogs to determine what is going on." According to the New York Post, local residents said, "Just a week ago, the dogs’ fur was normal."

The organization has been caring for about 700 dogs living within the Chernobyl exclusion zone since 2017. These dogs are the descendants of pets left behind when residents evacuated following the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident in 1986. Regarding the cause of some dogs turning blue, the organization speculated, "It is highly likely that they were exposed to some kind of chemical substance or became infected," adding that they are working to identify the cause. They also reported that the dogs are very active. Meanwhile, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was the site of the worst nuclear explosion in history in April 1986, and a 30-kilometer radius around the plant remains off-limits to the general public.