“Don’t wait for the signs of intestinal worm infection to present themselves. According to the World Health Organization, ...

Nematodes (worms) in the Chernobyl area show no sign of genetic damage ... it more likely means that nematodes are really resilient animals and can withstand extreme conditions,” noted Tintori.

A dog’s tale: isolated, contaminated, inbred, yet surviving While worms persist unseen in Chernobyl’s soil, more conspicuous survivors roam its streets and forests: free-ranging dogs.