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Red ants rebuild colonies after forest fires in Kyiv region
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Researchers have observed that red forest ants are returning to areas affected by forest fires in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and are actively constructing new nests. The study, titled 'Ant Apocalypse', aims to explore how these insects recover after large-scale fires.
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- Forest fires occurred in May 2026
- Research is conducted in the Chernobyl Reserve
- Scientists noted the return of ants to the burnt areas
- Red ants are actively building new nests
- The study is called 'Ant Apocalypse'
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant · Chernobyl Radiation-Ecological Biosphere Reserve · Kyiv region · Liliya Pomernyuk
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