A strip of land between North and South Korea, which acts as a boundary between the two countries, has become a wildlife haven.
The land, known as the demilitarised zone (DMZ), was created when the Korean War ended. The North invaded the South in 1950 and the war lasted until 1953. When the fighting ended, an area 2.5 miles wide was created to separate the two countries.
Since then, not many people have been allowed into the 150-mile-long DMZ, which has helped nature to thrive. Scientists studying the DMZ have found 6,168 species of wildlife living there. This includes golden eagles, mountain goats and otters. Using remote cameras, the scientists also spotted wildcats and an Asiatic black bear cub, which is a threatened species.
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