Dubbed the Elephant's Foot due to its bizarre shape, the highly dangerous mass of toxic material was formed in the aftermath of the 1986 nuclear disaster. Thousands of people died as a result of ...

The Elephant’s Foot is a symbol of this larger, far-reaching legacy. A renewed risk during wartime In 2022, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone made global headlines again, not due to a new accident ...

8 The Elephant's Foot is a dangerous radioactive mass Credit: US Department of Energy 8 It was formed during the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and only two photos were ever taken Credit: Getty 8 ...

The ruins of Chernobyl are littered with tons of this hazardous material, but none are as legendary – or as deadly – as the Elephant’s Foot. Shortly after the disaster, it emitted around ...

They called it the Elephant’s Foot - and minutes next to it could kill you The 1986 Chernobyl disaster left behind a strangely-shaped object which would be deadly to anyone who came close to it.

Dubbed the Elephant’s Foot due to its bizarre shape - the highly dangerous mass of toxic material was formed in the aftermath of the 1986 nuclear disaster.

Nearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster, the Elephant's Foot still sits underground. This radioactive mass formed from melted nuclear fuel poses ongoing risks. Scientists continue to ...

AT the heart of the Chernobyl exclusion zone is a deadly radioactive object which can kill within minutes. Dubbed the Elephant’s Foot due to its bizarre shape – the highly dangerous mas… ...