Fukushima’s Radioactive "Super-Boars" are Using a Genetic Cheat Code to Take Over - A-Z Animals

After the Fukushima nuclear disaster, domestic pigs escaped and interbred with wild boar, creating hybrid offspring. A recent genetic study revealed that these hybrid animals are thriving, with domestic pig maternal lineages persisting in the population. This hybridization has led to increased reproductive rates and hybrid vigor, demonstrating how human actions can have long-lasting impacts on ecosystems.