Scientists make concerning discovery while researching 'unique' wildlife near the border: 'A very significant trauma'

Scientists make concerning discovery while researching 'unique' wildlife near the border: 'A very significant trauma'

A border fence in Eastern Europe has created an environmental hazard, disrupting an ancient ecosystem. What's happening? The 3-year-old fence on the Poland-Belarus border cuts through the Białowieża Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage home to 10,000 fungi, bison, lynx, and pygmy owls, Deutsche Welle reported. The fence measures 5.5 meters (18 feet) tall and 186 kilometers (116 miles) long, and it is topped with barbed wire. It features gates to allo…