Chernobyl: Accidental Wildlife Sanctuary
The accident at Chernobyl nuclear power plant resulted in complete abandonment of a huge territory in Belarus as well as land on the Ukrainian side, creating the largest ever experiment as to what nature does when people leave. 30 years later the area is the nearest that Europe has to a wilderness and gives key lessons on how wildlife doesn’t need us!
The zone is a classic example of an involuntary park. Its beauty cannot be overstated.
Read more here courtesy of BirdingBelarus.by
