SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A male Siberian tiger, classified as an endangered species, has died under unknown circumstances at a zoo near Seoul, officials said Tuesday. Seoul Grand Park reported the 10-year-old tiger, named Suho, abruptly died Sunday at the zoo in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. Despite showing no unusual symptoms earlier in [...]
DAEGU, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Bokdongi, a beloved Asian elephant in Daegu, died last Friday at Dalseong Park Zoo, the city government said Sunday. The 50-year-old male elephant, weighing 5 tons, was donated by a local business in 1975. It had resided in a local park ever since and had gained immense popularity among local residents. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agriculture ministry said Wednesday it has detected an H5 avian influenza (AI) strain in cat food, and ordered its manufacturer to recall and destroy the affected products. Last month, a cat living at a shelter in Seoul’s Gwanak district died after showing respiratory symptoms, and it was [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment announced that it will revise the enforcement regulation of the Wildlife Protection and Management Law to designate the great cormorant as a harmful wild animal within the second half of this year. Once classified as a harmful species, animals can be captured with the permission [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — With the pet-rearing population exceeding 10 million in South Korea, the number of irresponsible acts where citizens abandon pets is also increasing. Last month, a crocodile was reportedly sighted in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The “crocodile” was captured by city staff at a local factory last Thursday and turned [...]
GANGNEUNG, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The iconic blue-colored bird logo, symbolizing the social media giant Twitter, vanished on the 24th (local time), creating a significant buzz overseas. However, around the same period, a fascinating summer bird, known as the bluebird, captured attention in various locations across Korea. This bluebird, scientifically called the Oriental Dollarbird, [...]
GANGNEUNG, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Red-eared turtles, one of the country’s most common invasive species, have appeared in the city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Residents say that the turtles are seen sunbathing along the Gyeongpo Stream on sunny days. Red-eared turtles have a red spot on both sides of their heads. They are an [...]
YONGIN, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Everland’s official YouTube channel has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing one million subscribers, setting a significant record in the travel and leisure industry. The captivating news about the giant panda family, which includes Fu Bao’s upcoming return to China next year and the recent birth of twin pandas, [...]
GANGNEUNG, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A family of swallows has gained attention for building a nest in a location where a CCTV camera monitors them 24 hours a day. This year, swallows constructed nests on top of two CCTV cameras installed on each side of the entrance to Seongsan-myeon Community Service Center in Gangneung, [...]
YONGIN, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Fu Bao, the first giant panda ever born through natural pregnancy in South Korea, joyously celebrated her third birthday. On Thursday, Panda World hosted a delightful birthday party in honor of Fu Bao, who was born on July 20, 2020, weighing a mere 197 grams. Now, at three years [...]