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Blue fur in Chernobyl dogs stems from contact with blue-dyed human waste, not radiation, experts say.
Dogs in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone with blue fur are likely not mutated by radiation, but instead got their color from exposure to blue-dyed human waste, possibly from overturned portable toilets.
Experts, including scientists from the Clean Futures Fund and the University of South Carolina, say the blue tint results from contact with chemicals like copper sulfate in waste management systems, not genetic changes.
The phenomenon is temporary and harmless, with no evidence of health risks.
The explanation, while less sensational, aligns with known sanitation practices and animal behavior.
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