Left behind swine are reproducing rapidly around Fukushima. Japanese pig-boars are booming. Fifteen years ago, a natural catastrophe hit Japan with apocalyptic force, turning into a major nuclear disaster. A 9.0 magnitude earthquake at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean resulted in a tsunami that destroyed the Fukushima nuclear plant along the coast, forcing the local populations to evacuate. Left behind were not only pet animals, but also domesticated pigs on local farmlands – and the destiny of these animals is now the object of scientific study. #Following the Fukushima #NuclearAccident, escaped domestic pigs bred with #WildBoar, accelerating generational turnover and rapidly diluting pig genes through maternal lineages. @fukudaikouho https://t.co/KSG1pyY8Hp https://t.co/uTDNfMoT9F — Phys.org (@physorg_com) February 10, 2026 Popular Science reported: “In the regions surrounding the…
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