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Chernobyl exclusion zone becomes one of Europe’s largest wildlife habitats

TASS · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · · 133 words
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What to know about Chernobyl exclusion zone becomes one of Europe’s largest wildlife habitats

A study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society indicates that the Chernobyl exclusion zone and the Drevlyansky nature reserve have higher mammal species diversity and population density than surrounding areas. Researchers attribute this growth to the absence of human presence in the region.

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What happened

The Chernobyl exclusion zone has become one of the largest wildlife habitats in Europe, according to a research published by the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal.

Why it matters

The research was carried out through 174 camera traps on the territory of the Chernobyl exclusion zone and in other regions of northern Ukraine.

Common ground

According to obtained data, the Chernobyl exclusion zone and the nearby Drevlyansky nature reserve have a broader list of mammal species and a more dense animal population on their territory than other conservation and non-conservation areas in the vicinity.

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A study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society indicates that the Chernobyl exclusion zone and the Drevlyansky nature reserve have higher mammal species diversity and population density than surrounding areas. Researchers attribute this growth to the absence of human presence in the region.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The research was carried out through 174 camera traps on the territory of the Chernobyl exclusion zone and in other regions of northern Ukraine.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly mention the use of 174 camera traps across northern Ukraine, including the exclusion zone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is located in Ukraine.Unlike other areas within the Exclusion Zone, the town is actively maintained by workers, such as lawn areas being mowed and autumn leaves being collecte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_exclusion_zone
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web search NEUTRAL — Researchers deployed 174 camera traps across 60,000 sq km of northern Ukraine between 2020 and 2021 and captured nearly 31,000 animal sightings of 13 mammal species. The exclusion zone alone accounted…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/chernobyl-nu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Camera traps across the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone -- as well as neighboring, smaller protected and non-protected areas in northern Ukraine -- revealed large populations and diversity of 11 mammal speci…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/large-mammals-thriving-c…
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Claim 2: “The Chernobyl exclusion zone has become one of the largest wildlife habitats in Europe, according to a research published by the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that research regarding the Chernobyl exclusion zone as a thriving wildlife habitat was conducted and published. While the provided evidence snippets for claim 0 are generic definitions of 'research', the evidence for claims 1, 2, and 3 explicitly references the study's findings and the fact that the zone is more conducive to wildlife than other areas.
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web search NEUTRAL — Research, in its simplest terms, is a intentional search for knowledge. John W. Creswell states that "research is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our understandi…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research
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web search NEUTRAL — Access 160+ million publication pages and connect with 25+ million researchers. Join for free and gain visibility by uploading your research.
https://www.researchgate.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of RESEARCH is studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research
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Claim 3: “the Chernobyl exclusion zone and the nearby Drevlyansky nature reserve have a broader list of mammal species and a more dense animal population on their territory than other conservation and non-conservation areas in the vicinity.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the Chernobyl exclusion zone and the Drevlianskyi Reserve showed higher mammal diversity and population density compared to other protected and non-protected areas in the vicinity.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Chernobyl exclusion zone is managed by an agency of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, while the power plant and its sarcophagus and the New Safe Confinement are administered separately.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_exclusion_zone
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web search NEUTRAL — After decades without people, wildlife is reclaiming the abandoned areas of Chernobyl. The Ukrainian CEZ and adjacent Drevlianskyi Reserve had the highest mammal diversity, including rare species like…
https://sciencex.com/news/2026-05-decades-chernobyl-disaster…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cheremskyi Nature Reserve, a formally designated wildlife protected area, recorded only one. Researchers believe the size of the area and strictly enforced restrictions on human access are the mai…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/chernobyl-nu…
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Claim 4: “Among species registered by camera traps are lynxes, wolves, elks, deer and Przewalski’s horses, the research says.”
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Multiple sources explicitly list the species recorded by the camera traps, including Przewalski's horses, Eurasian lynx, and wolves.
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web search NEUTRAL — Przewalski's horse, also called the takhi, Mongolian wild horse or Dzungarian horse, is a rare and endangered wild horse originally native to the steppes of Central Asia. It is named after the Russian…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Przewalski's_horse
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web search NEUTRAL — TREE Research Project Wolf in the Chernobyl exclusion zone TREE Research Project. Lack of hunting may have contributed to the success of Chernobyl's wolves. In 1998, Ukrainian zoologists released a he…
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47227767
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web search NEUTRAL — Camera traps across the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone -- as well as neighboring, smaller protected and non-protected areas in northern Ukraine -- revealed large populations and diversity of 11 mammal speci…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/large-mammals-thriving-c…
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