SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — On Sunday, a somber scene unfolded at the memorial altar near Seoul City Hall for victims of the recent Jeju Air tragedy. Among the mourners was “Pudding,” a dog who lost her entire family, including her 80-year-old owner, in the disaster. Pudding, now cared for by the animal rights [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Veterinary healthcare workers in Busan are raising alarms about radiation exposure during routine animal CT scans, highlighting growing occupational safety concerns in the city’s burgeoning pet care industry. “Unlike human patients, animals need to be physically restrained during CT scans, which means our hands are routinely exposed to radiation,” a [...]
MUAN, South Korea, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) —In the wake of the devastating Jeju Air crash that claimed the lives of nine family members, a bereaved family member—a dog named Pudding—has been rescued by an animal welfare organization. Pudding had been waiting at home, seemingly hoping for the return of her entire family, who perished [...]
CHANGWON, South Korea, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A new animal shelter in Changwon, built to consolidate the city’s three existing facilities, is already struggling with overcrowding, leading the city to make difficult decisions, including euthanizing some stray dogs. The Changwon Pet Village, located in Seongsan District, opened in May 2024. Spanning 1,442 square meters, the facility [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government is set to intensify its efforts to reduce wildlife roadkill by designating and managing 100 high-risk road segments, up from the previous 50, according to a joint announcement by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on December 26. The new [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting March 2025, individuals caught feeding wildlife such as pigeons and magpies in Seoul’s urban parks and Han River parks will face fines of up to 1 million won ($760). This measure, part of the newly passed Ordinance on Prohibition of Feeding Harmful Wildlife, aims to mitigate ecological and urban [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Jongno District, the first in Seoul to install winter shelters for stray cats, has expanded its program to provide the animals with safe havens during the city’s harsh winters. This year, the district has added 45 new shelters to the existing 180, bringing the total to 225. Stray cats, with [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The Sichuan Wolong Giant Panda Research Base in Chengdu, China, announced on Sunday that it is closely monitoring giant panda Fu Bao after noticing unusual symptoms. The base stated via Chinese social media platform Weibo, “This morning, we observed abnormal behavior in Fu Bao.” The panda has since been moved [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Suncheon Bay in South Korea has once again become a winter refuge for thousands of hooded cranes, drawing attention to the city’s conservation efforts for these globally significant migratory birds. As of November 25, local officials reported 6,715 hooded cranes across the bay’s three mudflats: 1,916 in Nongju, 1,555 in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a remarkable display of soft power, Russia and North Korea have deepened their military and diplomatic relationship through the exchange of exotic animals, signaling a new facet of their growing alliance. On November 20, Russia gifted North Korea a collection of animals, including a lion, two brown bears, two [...]