JEJU, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hot Pink Dolphins, a marine conservation organization, issued a statement on January 9 calling for swift parliamentary passage of an amendment to Jeju’s Special Act that would introduce a groundbreaking “ecological corporation” system. The proposed amendment, currently awaiting review by the National Assembly’s Public Administration and Security Committee, would allow [...]
JEONJU, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Rural Development Administration (RDA) of South Korea announced on January 6 that new research has revealed varying absorption rates of carbohydrates in dog food depending on ingredients such as corn, rice, brown rice, and barley. RDA researchers analyzed digestibility by feeding dogs experimental food formulated with carbohydrate content similar [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s quarantine agency on Monday began accepting applications to find new homes for eight detection dogs relieved of their service duties. The program focuses on helping retired sniffer dogs, previously deployed at airports and seaports to detect unauthorized entry of livestock and agricultural goods, begin a new life [...]
INCHEON, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Endangered red-crowned cranes, traditionally known to winter in the wetlands and rice fields of Gangwon Province’s Cheorwon Plain, are being spotted in increasing numbers in the tidal flats of Incheon. This shift has drawn attention from conservationists and ornithologists. The Cheorwon Plain, with its abundant food resources and natural habitat, [...]
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 [...]