8/21 Wildlife in the DMZ

The DMZ is the buffer between North and South.
* buffer: 완충제, 완충장치, 완화시키는 사람
ex> Sometimes children create a buffer between arguing parents.

This pristine land has been untouched for 60 years.
* pristine [^|prɪsti:n]: 원시 상태의, 원래 그대로의, 아주 깨끗한
ex> The antique book was in pristine condition.
ex> The lake had clear pristine water and many fish.

Behind the barbed wire and military, lies a wildlife haven.
* barbed wire: 가시철조망
* haven [^|heɪvn]: 안식처, 피난처
ex> The city is a haven for artists.
ex> Downtown used to be a haven for criminals and con men.

Because it's off-limits, the area inadvertently became a site of ecological conservation.
* off-limits: 출입 금지의
* inadvertently [|ɪnəd^|v3:rtəntli]: 우연히, 무심코 = unintentionally
ex> We had inadvertently left without paying the bill.
ex> She inadvertently bumped into him in the hallway.

Without the DMZ, many of these species would have become extinct.
* extinct: 멸종한, 사멸한, 폐지된
ex> Without protection, the country's wildlife will become extinct.

This could wipe out the wildlife and ecology of the DMZ. 
* wipe out: 전멸시키다, 완전히 파괴하다
ex> The tornado could wipe out all the buildings downtown.


@ I'm going to sleep on it. 좀 더 생각해 볼게요.

1. New park was beautiful and pristine.
2. I inadvertently gave him a wrong ticket. 
3. Silent movies have almost become extinct.
4. I am afraid the bad economy will wipe out all my investments.

Talk about the wildlife in the DMZ.

The DMZ is the buffer between North and South. This pristine land has been untouched for 60 years. Behind the barbed wire and military, lies a wildlife haven. Because it's off-limits, the area inadvertently became a site of ecological conservation. Some of the rarest species, such as the red-crowned crane, elk, and lynx, live in the DMZ. Without the DMZ, many of these species would have become extinct. But new development is threatening to creep up into the area. This could wipe out the wildlife and ecology of the DMZ. Conservationists have pleaded with government policymakers to give the area internationally protected status.