What wildlife can be found in Chernobyl's nature reserve?

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The discussion highlights the intriguing concept of nature's resilience, drawing parallels to the idea presented in "Jurassic Park." A participant suggests that small volumes of nuclear waste could be stored in tropical forests, which could benefit from protection against development. This raises questions about environmental ethics and the potential reactions from organizations like Greenpeace. The conversation also references a Scottish island where nerve agents were tested, leading to the development of a unique human-free ecosystem, illustrating the complex relationship between human activity and natural habitats.
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He went on: "I have wondered if the small volumes of nuclear waste from power production should be stored in tropical forests and other habitats in need of a reliable guardian against their destruction by greedy developers".

I wonder what greenpeace will have to say about that...
 
I seem to recall a similar island off Scotland - they tested some hardcore nerve agents there and, therefore, it became in habitable.

I think it has developed an interesting human-free eco-system too...
 
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