Elephant’s Foot - NIKIET 1988–1990 Real images of the Elephant’s Foot, taken during the NIKIET scientific expeditions between 1988 and 1990 NIKIET, or the N.A. Dollezhal Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering, is a Russian scientific and engineering center specializing in nuclear reactor technology. Chernobyl - 1986 | Chernobyl Чернобыльской

The process of cleaning an injured elephant foot | Crafty Panda

More clips from trimming elephant feet. I can’t talk about this enough but giving elephants proper foot care is sooo important for elephants living in domestic care. #Elephant #Animal #SilkElephant #ElephantFootCare | The Walking Elephant

☢️ The Elephant’s Foot – The Most Dangerous Object on Earth ☢️ In 1986, during the Chernobyl disaster, a molten mass of radioactive fuel was formed. They call it the Elephant’s Foot. Back then, just standing near it for 5 minutes meant death. Even today, it’s still deadly and will remain dangerous for thousands of years. A glowing reminder of how close humanity came to destroying itself. 👉 Should we still risk nuclear power after this? #Chernobyl #ElephantsFoot #NuclearDisaster #Radiation #Dark

“Elephant’s foot” refers to the massive, highly radioactive formation of corium, sand, and concrete that solidified beneath Reactor No. 4 after the 1986 nuclear meltdown. It resembled the rough, wrinkled texture of an elephant’s foot and was lethal to approach, emitting fatal radiation within minutes. | Morbid Curiosity