page_title: Wildlife of South Korea
section_title: Wildlife in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ):
hierarchical_section_title: Wildlife of South Korea / Wildlife in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ):
caption_attribution_description: English: This photo is titled "phillyzoogrp5DSC_0157" by lwolfartist (Laura Wolf) and it shows an Asiatic Black Bear sitting on a rock.
context_page_description: The wildlife of South Korea comprises many animals, fungi and plants. Wildlife refers to animal and plant species that live in the wild or natural state such as mountains or rivers. According to the South Korean Ministry of Environment, the rich diversity of South Korea's wildlife includes 8,271 species of plants, 18,117 species of animals and 3,528 species of others. 30,000 species are known to exist in South Korea, but it is expected that there are more than 100,000 species.
context_section_description: The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Is the unmanned strip of land that exists between North Korea and South Korea. The DMZ has been a representation of the two nation's tension for over 50 years and it is a contributing factor of the events that led to The Korean War in 1950. During the Armistice between the two nations the ecosystem of the area has reverted back to its natural state due to the lack of human interference; The DMZ and Civilian Control Zone (CCZ) in South Korea encompass many rivers and an abundant amount of diverse ecosystems along with substantial amounts of plant, mammal, fish and bird species, many of which are globally endangered.
  Over 5,000 species of plants and animals have been identified as living in The DMZ, including a significant amount which are considered protected on the endangered species list. These endangered species living in The DMZ include: Siberian musk deer, white-naped crane, red-crowned crane, Asiatic black bear, cinereous vulture and the long-tailed goral.
caption: Asiatic Black Bear in captivity.
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