US EditionThe Blue Dogs of Chernobyl Scare the Web: Has the Mystery Been Solved?
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For days, mysterious images of blue dogs in the restricted zone of the nuclear power plant that exploded in 1986 caused speculation.
The unusual colouring of the dogs caused numerous speculations. Now it is clear that it is a sterilization program
And it's not radiation.
After the organization "Dogs of Chernobyl" released a video of blue-colored dogs, there was widespread concern online about stray animals in the area of the nuclear disaster. With speculations about whether it was a result of radiation, the blue color from a portable toilet, or something else, authorities claim that dogs are marked blue if they are sterilized.
Case clarified: For days several media reported alleged "blue dogs" in the radioactively irradiated zone of the former Chernobyl nuclear power station. Now a Ukrainian expert provides an explanation for the phenomenon.
Pictures of dogs with bright blue fur in the contaminated area of Chernobyl have recently caused wild speculation. A side effect of radiation or image manipulation was suspected by the use of a filter or artificial intelligence – but the solution of the riddle reveals a harmless background. After the organization "Dogs of Chernobyl" had published video recordings of the blue colored four-legged legs, the concern for the strays was great. Thus, a…
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