YONGIN, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — People are flocking to meet Fubao, the baby panda residing at Everland amusement park in Yongin, south of Seoul, upon learning that the panda will return to China next year. The resort division of Samsung C&T, responsible for Everland, reported a 20 percent increase in daily visits to Panda [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean cosmetics giant LG Household & Health Care Co. said Wednesday its plans to establish a “bird park” within an existing park in the southeastern coastal city of Ulsan. This initiative marks the company’s second environmental project following the successful creation of a “honeybee park” last year on [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol and his adopted Labrador retriever appeared Sunday on a TV show featuring scenes of the dog adjusting to his new home at the presidential office. The retired service dog, named Saeromi, was adopted by Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Christmas Eve last [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Asiatic black bears at Mount Jiri, the tallest mountain in mainland South Korea, recently emerged from winter hibernation, the environment ministry said Thursday. Currently, there are 86 bears residing on the mountain, including seven cubs that were born this year. Asiatic black bears tend to avoid contact with humans. [...]
SEJONG, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Customs Service said Wednesday that 14 drug-sniffing dogs, which have undergone training, are now available for adoption. These Labrador retrievers successfully completed the basic detection training; however, they were later disqualified from the final training stage. Those interested in adopting one of these dogs may submit registration [...]
JEJU, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — What happened to Bibong, a male Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin that returned to the sea seven months ago? A Korean aquarium is conducting a study to observe how Bibong, the most recent dolphin released into the wild, and his companions are adapting to ocean life while assessing the impacts of [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) —HSI(Humane Society International) Korea, an animal protection organization, is organizing a captivating photo exhibition called “Beyond Prejudice” at the Metro Art Museum in Seoul from May 28 to June 1. The exhibition will showcase the transformation and bright smiles of 17 dogs rescued by HSI Korea from dog farms. French [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Large fields of flowers and trees play a crucial role in preventing bee die-offs in South Korea, a study indicated Thursday. A joint report by international environmental group Greenpeace and Andong National University has revealed that the most significant threat to bee survival is climate change. The report highlights [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) —In its short existence, the Seoul Dog Patrol Team has already achieved impressive results. Led by the intrepid Kuro and his owner Jeon Hyung-jun, the team was patrolling the streets of Seongnae-dong, Gangdong-gu, at the ungodly hour of 1 a.m. on May 7th when they stumbled upon a man lying [...]
WANJU, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Institute of Animal Science on Wednesday held an annual memorial ceremony to honor animals sacrificed in the name of developing the livestock industry. Every year, the agency conducts a memorial ceremony to console the spirits of animals that have been sacrificed during research and trials. The memorial [...]