Chernobyl Giant Catfish: Exploring the Link between Radiation and Abnormal Growth

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There are many sensational stories about Chernobyl mutant spiders, radioactive frogs, & giant catfish.

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Apart from the tales, there are many species still living in & around Chernobyl, which is still radioactive.

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Nobody knows about the long-term effects of radiation exposure in the natural environment.

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A rare opportunity is provided by the animals in Chernobyl to uncover more insight through scientific analysis.

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Levels of two radioactive isotopes (Celsius-137 & strontium-90) in some of the lakes at Chernobyl remained higher than the maximum permissible level for human consumption, even after 30 years of the Chernobyl nuclear accident.

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In 1975, the Chernobyl cooling pond was created to transfer heat from the nuclear reactors to the air.

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Fish were killed, & radioactive sediment was caused by contamination immediately after the nuclear accident.

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The cooling pond has become a home for the giant catfish known as Wels catfish.

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Generally, Wels catfish are extremely large, but anything over 6.5 feet long is considered very rare.

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It’s speculated as to whether the radiation is a contributing factor to the abundance of extra-large fish at Chernobyl.

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