Video: Blue dogs roaming at Chernobyl nuclear disaster site stun all

The article reports on the unusual sighting of blue-colored stray dogs near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s exclusion zone. The Dogs of Chernobyl program, initiated by the non-profit Clean Futures Fund (CFF) in 2017, aims to manage the stray dog population—estimated at over 250 animals—and provide medical care, including spaying, neutering, and vaccinations. During a sterilization effort, caretakers encountered three dogs with entirely blue fur, a phenomenon initially unexplained but later attributed to the dogs coming into contact with chemicals from a leaking portable toilet, rather than radiation exposure. The blue coloration is believed to be temporary. The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has been largely uninhabited since the 1986 nuclear disaster, but stray dogs continue to live and reproduce there, relying on workers at the plant for survival, especially during harsh winters. These dogs face health risks such as rabies, which can also pose dangers to the caretakers. Previously, the