"Along the 38th latitudinal parallel, between concrete-clad South Korea and deforested and impoverished North Korea, the demilitarized zone stands in sharp relief as a verdant refuge for rare plants and animals. The DMZ is open to no-one with heavily man and gun-guarded entrances, as well as razor wire, high fences, and landmines. What good can come out of this, you may ask? This can be seen as the, "most heavily guarded nature preserve in the world." The area is home to native, and some endemic, species such as: red-crowned cranes, black bears, musk deer, spotted seals, lynx and the rare goat-like Amur goral. Swimming in the waters is around 100 species of fish, 45 different types of amphibians and reptiles, and over 1,000 insect species. Amur tigers, said to have vanished from Korea before WWII, are rumored to be making a home of the DMZ, as well. "War between the two Koreas could destroy the unusual preserve created by the DMZ, and the world is unsure what direction Kim Jong Un will take North Korea as he inherits leadership of the nation from his late father Kim Jong Il." 
War cannot only destroy societies, it can destroy wildlife. With that said, if war breaks out between North and South Korea, the DMZ wildlife home could potentially be destroyed. South Korea has created a way to get Eco-Tourism in the area to promote the wildlife area's profitability and peacefulness. Personally, I think this is a great idea. The only way to show what you want to preserve is open it to the public to let them see just how beautiful and majestic wildlife really is.
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