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The Wallace Line: Nature's Invisible Divide
Imagine an unseen barrier, an invisible line that not a single animal dares to cross. Not even the bravest bird would take flight beyond it, nor would any mammal be bold enough to venture over. This mysterious boundary, while not etched into the physical realm, influences the course of evolution and the fate of species. Welcome to the Wallace Line—a 32-kilometer stretch of water between the islands of Bali and Lombok, which separates two vastly different ecosystems: one rich in Asian wildlife, and the other in Australian fauna.