What 160-mile-long buffer zone between North and South Korea has inadvertently become a pristine wildlife refuge due to the near-total absence of human development since 1953?
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The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
The DMZ is roughly 2.5 miles wide and contains diverse habitats, including mountains, prairies, and marshes that support thousands of species.
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