WONJU, Sep. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The red bat, a Class I endangered wildlife species and Natural Monument No. 452, is also referred to as the ‘golden bat.’ It has been documented inhabiting the Chiaksan National Park area in Wonju for a span of eight years. In 2015, during a park resource survey within Chiaksan National [...]
SUWON, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) —Gyeonggi Province, in collaboration with animal protection organizations, successfully rescued over 1,400 dogs from a dog breeding farm located in Hwaseong City. These rescued dogs have now been safely transferred to Gyeonggi Pet Maru, a dedicated center for pet protection and welfare. The alarm was first raised by the animal [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s first public dog pool will open at a Han River park in eastern Seoul over the weekend for a monthlong trial operation, officials said Friday. The dog pool will go into service Saturday at the Ttukseom Han River Park for a 23-day run, becoming the first such public [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Wednesday unveiled unveiled a series of measures aimed at curtailing the indiscriminate breeding and selling of pet animals. The government is set to implement a parent dog registration system for breeding businesses, with the intention of bolstering the management of dogs raised for breeding purposes, according [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Thursday it has succeeded in massive captive propagation for endangered hawk-billed sea turtles. Previously, efforts to propagate sea turtles in captivity were carried out in small cohorts ranging from two to 24 individuals. However, in this particular case, the artificial incubation of [...]
GIMHAE, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Animal enthusiasts from all over the country have come together to raise funds aimed at providing animal feed for a private zoo that has garnered controversy due to its cramped and outdated facilities. Recently, a diverse range of food supplies reached Bugyeong Zoo, located in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province. [...]
YONGIN, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) —Everland is excited to announce a captivating contest, inviting participants to name the adorable twin baby pandas born 48 days ago as companions to Fu Bao. Samsung C&T Resort Division, the operator of Everland, has unveiled an engaging contest that encompasses both online and offline participation. Commencing on August 24, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — After the recent incident involving the death of a chimpanzee that escaped from a zoo and was subsequently tranquilized, another unfortunate event has come to light. A rare lioness, residing on a private farm, managed to slip through an open gate on Monday morning and met her demise shortly [...]
JEJU, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, famous for their appearance on the popular Korean legal drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” are set to receive equivalent legal rights as humans. According to the provincial government of the southern island of Jeju, an expedited effort is underway to confer legal rights upon these endangered dolphins. [...]
POCHEON, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea National Arboretum in the city of Pocheon, northeast of Seoul said Tuesday it has introduced 20 long-horned beetles into the arboretum this year. This endangered beetle species has been officially designated as a natural monument by the government. Since 2018, the arboretum has been releasing artificially bred long-horned [...]