New images offer rare glimpse of the DMZ between North and South Korea where wild animals find peace and flourish

• New images were released showing a "wildlife sanctuary" in Korea's demilitarized zone (DMZ).
• The project marks 70 years since the Korean armistice agreement split the nation between North and South.
• Photographs show many rare flowers and endangered animals living in the area.

The demilitarized zone between North and South Korea is currently no place for people — which is exactly why, 70 years after the Korean War armistice, rare flora and fauna have flourished on the untouched strip of land.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the end of active hostilities between North and South Korea, newly released images show a wildlife haven in the 160-mile-long buffer zone between the two countries surrounded by fences and landmines.