SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyosung, a South Korean industrial conglomerate, announced its commitment to supporting the survival of endangered winter birds such as eagles, greater white-fronted geese, and swans by providing food aid. The initiative aims to ensure these species, some of which are designated as natural monuments, have a successful wintering period. To [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) –In a recent interview with Yonhap News, Jeon Jin-kyung, the director of Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA), shed light on the complex emotional world of animals, emphasizing their ability to experience a wide range of feelings such as frustration, fear, pride, and shyness, much like humans. She criticized the cruel [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – On the morning of December 2, a mackerel-patterned cat named Deungo was found lifeless in Seoul’s Gangbuk District, within the Dream Forest park. The first to discover the grim scene was 51-year-old Kang Seung-hee, who had been feeding the local stray cats for about a decade. For Kang, it was [...]
GWANGYANG, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – An eagle bearing an identification tag from the Denver Zoo was found injured in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, and subsequently rescued by a wildlife center. On January 30, the Jeollanam-do Wildlife Rescue and Management Center reported that the bald eagle was discovered in a field in Gwangyang-eup in [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A rescue mission has been initiated for a juvenile Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, identified as “Jongdal,” that has been caught in discarded fishing lines for over two months, hindering its ability to swim freely. The operation is being conducted by the Jeju Dolphin Emergency Rescue Team, which consists of marine environmental [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The advent of “drone taxis” and similar Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions brings a futuristic vision of transportation closer to reality. However, these high-tech conveyances must navigate a critical challenge: avoiding collisions with birds, a concern especially vital for passenger safety. This issue has come to the forefront as the government’s [...]
YONGIN/SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Fu Bao, Everland’s Beloved Giant Panda, Set to Return to China in Early April Fu Bao, the giant panda born and raised at Everland in South Korea, is set to return to China in early April, as she turns four years old this year. Everland announced on January 23 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Nowon District in Seoul, under the leadership of Mayor Oh Seung-rok, has announced the opening of a ‘Holiday Dog Care Center’ during the Lunar New Year holiday from February 9 to 11. The center, located on the second floor of the district office building, aims to reduce the burden on pet [...]
JEJU, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A young Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, entangled in a discarded fishing net and living in peril, has sparked significant attention and concern for its rescue. The dolphin, less than a year old, was first observed in early November last year off the coast of Daejeong-eup in the city of Seogwipo on Jeju [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — An animal rights organization’s investigation has revealed that approximately 91.3% of cattle euthanized last year due to lumpy skin disease died in pain while conscious. The Korean Animal Welfare Association conducted a study of the euthanasia records from October 20 to November 20 of last year, the period following the first [...]