blurbasaur · 2 points ·
It's possible the fear is overstated, but it doesn't need to be terribly dangerous to be a bad idea. Let's say the radiation causes the average life expectancy to drop from say 80 to say 70 (I'm making those numbers up, of course). This would probably be enough to make most people stay away?
Human lifespan and reproductive age is on a different timescale compared to the wild birds and animals in that region. I guess the radiation is too low to have a chance to affect the wildlife or their offspring in their limited natural lifespan, at least to the point where it would prevent wildlife form thriving. In fact, even if it did reduce their lifespan by 10%, it might still be a longer, healthier life than living near humans, their pets, and their vehicles.
Human lifespan and reproductive age is on a different timescale compared to the wild birds and animals in that region. I guess the radiation is too low to have a chance to affect the wildlife or their offspring in their limited natural lifespan, at least to the point where it would prevent wildlife form thriving. In fact, even if it did reduce their lifespan by 10%, it might still be a longer, healthier life than living near humans, their pets, and their vehicles.

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