No doubt about the challenging conditions.
But life is proving to be more adaptable than expected.
Chornobyl, today:
Bears, wolves, lynx, bison, deer, moose, beavers, foxes, badgers, wild boar, and raccoon dogs (don't ask them about their family), amphibians, fish, worms, and bacteria are some of the species that make a home in the radioactive area.
Talking of boars and pigs, turned a menace in Canada, seems they may be invading the USA ecosystem.
Already in the northern territories their familiar oinky "sorry, eh" can be heard.