Environmental Science
Buffer Zones Between Rival States as Ecological Havens
Quick fact
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) has become a haven for endangered species like the Siberian tiger, Amur leopard, and red-crowned crane—some of which are rarely seen elsewhere in the world.
Why this is interesting
You've never been allowed to cross that border, but have you ever wondered what lives between two hostile countries? Could a war zone secretly be a paradise for wildlife?