BUSAN, Jun. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — In various parts of the world, dogs are trained to carry out search and rescue operations including emergencies that arise at sea. Although South Korea has yet to see rescue dogs carrying out missions in the water, Two-two, a golden retriever a month shy of her second birthday, is [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced today plans to operate a program that would allow Seoul residents to take a stroll in the park with abandoned dogs before making a decision whether or not to adopt the animal. The adopt-a-dog campaign is scheduled to take place at two venues in [...]
YONGIN, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The only remaining polar bear in South Korea, which has been living in a zoo south of Seoul for more than two decades, will move to a wildlife park in Britain later this year, zoo officials said Monday. The planned relocation of the bear, named Tongki, from the Everland [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — An Asiatic black bear in the country has given birth to a cub through artificial insemination for the first time in the world, a national species restoration institute said Sunday. The institute under the Korea National Park Service inseminated four female Asiatic black bears last July, and two of [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 9 (Korea Bizwire) Good news for South Koreans who have been looking for some auspicious signs in the run up to the historic summit between leaders of North Korea and US. The good news came from Seoul Grand Park, south of Seoul, where a Siberian tiger named Penza (or called here as Baekdu [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The first baby elephant born at Seoul Children’s Grand Park in 23 years has been named Kori by a committee of children, park officials said Friday. After Kori was born to a pair of elephants from Cambodia — 28-year-old male Camdori and 34-year-old female Camsuni — on January 27, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Stray cats are not usually associated with local elections, but as animal welfare gains more prominence as a social issue, the furry creatures are creating ripples in the upcoming election. This is especially true in the case of the street cats left behind at a large apartment complex in [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Animal rights group Care announced yesterday that it had visited the location of a dog fighting ring in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon with police officials, exposing the site where animal abuse was ongoing. Care activists and police officers from Ganghwa Police Station raided the dog fighting ring yesterday circa 5:20 a.m. [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Large Korean conglomerates such as Shinsegae, Lotte and CJ are expanding their offerings in the pet industry by catering to growing market demand. The companies have opened professional pet shops that provide a comprehensive array of products and services, from pet food and grooming services to even lodging for [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment will be joining hands with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as well as members of civil society to decrease the number of roadkill accidents that occur on the nation’s thoroughfares. The Ministry of Environment announced yesterday that it was developing new guidelines, in [...]