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“…several thousand live animals— Some 3,030 rats, 109 mice, 57 guinea pigs, 176 goats and 147 pigs— were placed on target ships near the blast site in various locations to see how they would survive. Coverings were made for some of the animals to measure the protection that various types of fabric would afford. A variety of skin lotions were tested to see if radiation burns could be minimized. Many of the animals documented in her report died immediately and most of the others died within two weeks from the effects of radiation poisoning. The one exception was Pig 311, who appeared to survive the sinking of the ship by swimming into the shore of one of the lagoons….”
http://www.salon.com/2016/05/25/nagasaki_the_atomic_bomb_and_the_radiated_pig_that_haunts_me/?source=newsletter

Nagasaki, the atomic bomb and the radiated pig that haunts meObama's historic visit to Hiroshima brings back postwar memories of a living reminder of the power of the bomb