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The Radioactivity of German Wild Boars Has Been Attributed to Nuclear Tests in the 1960s
The high level of radioactive contamination in wild boars in Germany has been attributed not only to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, as previously believed, but also to the mass detonation of atomic bombs in the planet's atmosphere in the 1960s. Radioactive particles that settled in the soil after the detonations are now actively consumed by boars in the form of mushrooms, including truffles. This information comes from an article in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, as reported on the Science magazine website.
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Risk Assessment of the Spread of Diseases in Wild Fauna
In terms of controlling the spread of some swine diseases, wildlife plays a key role. For example, when it comes to African swine fever (ASF). In 2014, for example, ASF outbreaks were recorded exclusively in wildlife.
