Within the fenced-off perimeter of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), an unexpected phenomenon has captured the attention of scientists, animal welfare workers and social media alike, stray dogs whose fur appears to be dyed a vivid blue. The initial reaction among observers ranged from alarm that lingering radiation from the 1986 disaster might be mutating local fauna, to concern for the welfare of the animals themselves.
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However, a detailed on-site investigation by the non-profit Clean Futures Fund and its partner animal-care programme Dogs of Chernobyl reveals a far less apocalyptic cause.
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