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Wild animals thrive in DMZ zone between North and South Korea, rare photos show
New York Post ^ | Feb. 27, 2023 | Allie Griffin

Posted on 02/27/2023 12:10:03 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

Newly released photos offer a rare glimpse into the abandoned demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, revealing rare wildlife and plant life flourishing in the space largely untouched by humans.

Endangered animals and unique flora are thriving in the 160-mile-long strip of border land that has been largely deserted by humans for decades.

A total of 6,168 wildlife species have created a home in the DMZ area, where landmines buried underground are a reminder of the Korean War that ended in armistice some 70 years ago.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: animals; dmz; korea; wildanimals

1 posted on 02/27/2023 12:10:03 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

Our Korean Security Guard didn’t fare too well. After climbing the fence to look for Ginseng, he inadvertently stepped on an AT Mine and was taken off the DMZ in a garbage bag.


2 posted on 02/27/2023 12:19:55 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Since the WEF/Neocons are trying to turn the whole world into one big DMZ this is a boon for wildlife.


3 posted on 02/27/2023 1:09:49 PM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: ConservativeStatement

Maybe someone will discover the Ivory-billed Woodpecker over there.


4 posted on 02/27/2023 1:35:56 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TP)
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Well there’s plenty of pecker woods in Congress


5 posted on 02/27/2023 1:37:49 PM PST by Osage Orange
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To: Osage Orange

Sure are.


6 posted on 02/27/2023 3:31:56 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TP)
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