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Wildlife Takeover: How Animals Reclaimed Chernobyl | Wildlife Documentary

Where humans move out, wildlife moves in…
What would happen if the world were suddenly without people – if humans vanished off the face of the earth? How would nature react – and how swiftly?

On the edge of Europe, a deserted location reveals the surprising answer. An abandoned village can change in a very short time into a sanctuary for plants, birds and animals. Shy and rare species, some thought to be on the brink of extinction are found in robust good health.

This is Chernobyl, deserted by people after the worst nuclear disaster in history and now reclaimed by a remarkable collection of wildlife and the descendents of pets that were left in the city when the people went away.
This film unmasks the surprising faces of the new inhabitants. In houses where people once lived and laughed, unexpected wildlife is making itself at home. The adventures of a likeable cast of non-human characters give viewers a rare glimpse into an alternative world. Here wild animals face challenges in an environment totally outside their experience, while once-domestic species must rediscover their wild natures within.

Where is this place of abandonment and sanctuary? The location is well known and draws a cloud of uncertainty over the future for these animal characters.

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On the edge of Europe, a deserted location reveals the answer. An abandoned village can change in a very short time into a sanctuary for plants, birds and animals. Shy and rare species, some thought to be on the brink of extinction are found in robust good health.

Some people here don’t seem to appreciate how hard it is to make a nature documentary. I was impressed by the shots they were able to make and how it was all edited together into a story.

Astounding, heart-breaking and shameful that we are more deadly to nature than an insane amount of radiation. 😞 Excellent work, filming this. Thank you! ❤️

This was a really enjoyable documentary. I hope the two surviving kittens made it into adulthood and that the mother cat found a new home. Amazing how nature has taken back this radioactive area and so many different species are thriving, including bears and wolves.

This documentary was released in 2007, so now it’s 15 years old. I hope to see a follow-up documentary that shows us how this 20-year-old abandoned town is doing after 40 years.

I was cheering for the cats. They had quite a struggle. On the other hand, the bear brothers were really living a good life. I am surprised that a cat living in the wild could still be a house cat. I hope the kittens found a home too. Excellent documentary! I don’t know how they can film animals in action like that.

The mother cat was so brave. Gives me so much appreciation for mothers. Also, the wolf and his mate starting a family in his house. Damn. Feels like sth out of a fairy tale.

The cats were the star of the show but this was, quite honestly, the best Documentary I have seen on Chernobyl from a nature purr-spective. Thank you so much.