In today’s show, Betty and Nick launch into part 2 about the animals and ecosystems in and around the Korean Demilitarized Zone. We share some history of how and why the DMZ barrier was reinforced and the relationship between landmines, the ecology and civilians in the area. We share the story of how a pre-industrial rice paddy irrigation pond is providing habitats for a variety of species and why the future of this zone still remains so uncertain. We discuss different theories of peace and how animal survival is often in conflict with capitalist interests.

 Links:

 Part 1 of this series on wildlife in the Korean DMZ: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/between-ideologies-wildlife-korean-dmz-part-1

 Book referenced: Making Peace with Nature: Ecological Encounters Along the Korean DMZ. Elena J. Kim, 2022.

 DMZ Ecology Research Institute Website: https://dmz.or.kr/

 You can find out more information and book a free ticket to the launch of Emma Hakansson's book Sub-Human here: https://www.readings.com.au/events/book-launch-sub-human

 Music played:

 Night Shift in Light of a factory - Nochatsa: The Song Searchers. Original Performance of ‘Light of a Factory’ from 1978 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMeDIHG0WAc

 그래, 나는 386이다 - Ahn Chi Hwan.

 Morning Dew - Various artists.