A curious property was discovered in amphibians living in the exclusion zone.
Frogs living in the vicinity of Chernobyl turned out to be resistant to radiation.
This was discovered by scientists from Spain, who shared their observations in a paper for the scientific journal Biology Letters .
Amphibians live in a polluted area, but it does not affect their health in any way.
It is also noted that radiation does not affect the aging process of the Chernobyl tree frogs.
In addition, the researchers found no differences in levels of corticosterone, a hormone that is responsible for the stress response.
The scientists made their conclusions after studying more than 200 frogs caught in 2016–2018.
During the study, biologists took into account the following factors: background radiation, the concentration of cesium and strontium in the tissues and bones of animals.
Scientists have concluded that over time, amphibians have largely adapted to living in radiation-contaminated areas.
