Przewalski's Horses Thrive in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Despite Radiation
Przewalski's horses, a species once extinct in the wild, were introduced into the Chernobyl exclusion zone between 1998 and 1999. The radioactive, largely uninhabited landscape unexpectedly provided a suitable refuge for the animals to breed and survive. Despite early setbacks including deaths during transport and losses to poaching, the population continued to grow steadily. By 2018, researchers documented 137 horses in Ukraine, with additional groups establishing themselves across the border in Belarus.
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