ULSAN, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A flock of eagles, which migrate to Ulsan each winter, was spotted for the first time this season in the Ipam Field area of Ulju-gun’s Beomseo-eup on November 16. According to the Clean Energy Promoting Citizen’s Forum (CEPCF), which monitors and feeds the birds annually, 17 eagles were initially observed, [...]
SACHEON, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Aramaru Aquarium in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, is set to expand its facilities, positioning itself as the third-largest aquarium in South Korea by water tank capacity. The expansion will increase the total tank volume from 4,300 tons to 5,300 tons, trailing only Jeju Hanwha Aquarium (10,300 tons) and Yeosu Hanwha Aquarium (6,300 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – As temperatures drop in Seoul, a long-simmering conflict over the care of stray cats is heating up again, pitting animal welfare advocates against local residents concerned about nuisance and ecological impact. “We must prevent these babies from freezing to death,” said a resident of Seoul’s Gwanak district, who has been [...]
SUWON, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A deer that had terrorized residents of Suwon, injuring two people with its antlers, was finally captured on November 9, ending a four-day search that had put the city on edge. The animal was caught around 9 a.m. near a restaurant in Hagwanggyo-dong, Jangan District, by a professional rescue team, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to cut 1.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year from 2030 by utilizing cattle feces as a new source of energy, the government said Friday. Under the project, Korea Southern Power Co. will build related facilities and generate power, daily using 4,000 tons of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In 2021, a retired racehorse named Mariage met a tragic end during the filming of a scene for the KBS drama “The King of Tears, Lee Bangwon.” Three years later, as animal rights advocates gathered to commemorate the horse’s death, promised reforms for animal performer protection remain largely unrealized. “Dear [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Ministry of Environment announced on October 31 that the musk deer, an ancient species often called a “living fossil” with only about 50 individuals remaining in the country, has been designated as November’s Endangered Wildlife Species of the Month. The musk deer, whose appearance has remained unchanged [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Fire Agency’s Central 119 Rescue Headquarters announced on October 31 the dedication of a memorial honoring search and rescue dogs who lost their lives while serving at disaster sites. The monument has been erected at the 119 Rescue Dog Training Center’s disaster training grounds in Daegu, South Korea. [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Two decades after launching an ambitious species restoration project, South Korea has succeeded in bringing its native Asiatic black bears, also known as moon bears, back from the brink of extinction. The population has grown to approximately 80 bears in the wild, marking a significant conservation milestone. These bears, which [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – After the death of more than 1,000 Korean mountain goats – a natural monument and critically endangered species – last winter, the South Korean government has announced new protective measures for the upcoming winter season. The Ministry of Environment and the National Heritage Administration revealed on October 27 that they [...]