A pack of blue-furred dogs has been spotted at Chernobyl, the infamous site of a 1986 nuclear meltdown. Pictures of the blue dogs started spreading online, instantly sparking panic about genetically mutated dogs—like they’re some creature to be obliterated in a Fallout game.

Luckily, some actual scientists chimed in to explain that, no, these are not genetically mutated animals. They’re just dirty… in a Woodstock 99 kind of way.

Are the Blue Dogs of Chernobyl Radioactive? The Answer is No, They Are Not.

There is an organization out there called Dogs of Chernobyl. IFLScience spoke to the team, who confirmed that the images they released online of the blue dogs were authentic. They also clarified that the photos were of three separate dogs, all photographed in Chernobyl on October 6, 2025

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