Packet 5: Tossup 20

A 2022 study of tree frogs in this geographical area by Orizola and Burraco described their rapid evolution of melanism, and (15[1])Anders Møller has published controversial studies on the health of its animal populations. The Clean Futures Fund runs a program providing (15[1])veterinary care to stray dogs in this area. Iconic locations in this area include the indoor Azure Swimming Pool (15[1])and the (15[1])rusting “Circular (15[2])Overview” (15[1])(*) Ferris (10[2])Wheel. (10[4])This area (10[5])is home (10[1])to the world’s (10[1])largest (10[2])movable (10[2])land-based structure, (10[1])the New Safe (10[1])Confinement, (10[3])which (10[1])contains (10[1])a formation (10[1])called the “Elephant’s Foot.” (10[3])Members (10[1])of the “stalker” (10[1])subculture illegally explore this area, where namesake “liquidators” conducted cleanup work around reactor Number (10[1])4. For 10 points, name this area evacuated due to radioactive contamination from a 1986 disaster. ■END■

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