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Radioactive Boar on the rise in Germany
Germany is struggling to manage a rapidly growing population of wild boar that contains many animals exhibiting high levels of radioactive contamination left over from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Wild boar, eaten widely across Germany, have a fondness for mushrooms and truffles -- both of which are particularly adept at absorbing radioactive particles. The German government has been paying hunters compensation for meat unfit for consumption. Der Spiegel (Germany) (English online version) (7/30) Read more...