Blue-colored dogs in Chernobyl: Mystery of mistreatment solved!
Reports clarify the mystique of blue dogs in Chernobyl: not real animals, but marked and sterilized street dogs.

Blue-colored dogs in Chernobyl: Mystery of mistreatment solved!
An exciting mystery surrounding the blue dogs in the Chernobyl radioactive zone has recently made the rounds. Reports about these unique animals have piqued the curiosity of many people, especially on social media. But what is really behind these blue dogs? Loud Radio lip Serhiy Kirjeyev, the general director of the state-owned company Ecocentre, has now provided clarity. Accordingly, there are actually no blue dogs in the exclusion zone.
The surprise comes with the news that the animals are not naturally blue. Instead, they are sterilized and marked with a blue color to indicate that they have no offspring. This step aims to control the population of street dogs in the contaminated region. Kirjejew also assures that the paint used is completely harmless to the dogs.
A look into history
To better understand the background, it is important to remember the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, which is still considered the worst in the field of civil nuclear use. After a reactor exploded, the surrounding towns had to be evacuated and tens of thousands of people lost their homes. How BFS informed, many of the emergency workers died as a result of radiation exposure, while thyroid cancer in particular has increased sharply in the population.
Around 600 emergency workers were on duty in the immediate vicinity of the power plant on the day of the accident, 28 of whom died of acute radiation syndrome within a few months. These fates are a tragic outcome that also highlights the long-term health consequences for thousands of liquidators who must have overcome the immediate damage and consequences of radiation exposure.
The current state of the animal situation
The street dogs that live in the exclusion zone are ultimately the descendants of the animals that were left behind. Their population has grown due to the circumstances in the contaminated zone and is now being controlled by the authorities to prevent uncontrolled reproduction. This remarkable mix of nature and the consequences of human activity reflects the complexity of the situation in Chernobyl.
To shed further light on the issue, it is important to mention that the health consequences for the remaining people and animals in the region continue to be investigated. Reports from the Chernobyl Forum, founded by organizations such as the WHO and the IAEA, among others, provide important insights into the long-lasting effects of the disaster.
In summary, this case of the blue dogs in Chernobyl shows once again how closely nature and history are intertwined and how complex the challenges are in such heavily affected areas. It is to be hoped that further research results and ongoing commitment to mitigation will continue to bring positive developments.