SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent deaths of two animals at Bugyeong Zoo in the city of Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province have raised concerns and prompted calls for urgent measures to safeguard the welfare of the remaining animals. This zoo became a focal point for animal welfare advocates after the emaciated condition [...]
JEJU, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –A young green sea turtle found off the coast of Jeju Island succumbed to its injuries three days after being rescued, its body pierced by a fishing line. A hook the size of a coin was lodged in its throat, and over a meter of fishing line was discovered tangled [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea National Park Service announced on February 7 that there has been an increase in exhaustion cases among the Korean goral, a class 1 endangered wild species, residing in the northeastern regions of Gangwon Province, including Inje, Gangneung, Sokcho, and Goseong, prompting intensified rescue operations. The Korean goral, an [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Samsung Electronics has partnered with Starbucks to offer a unique experience for pet owners at the ‘Galaxy Studio Pet’ pop-up at the Starbucks Bukhan River R in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, until March 10. This collaboration marks a special opportunity for visitors to explore the features of the Galaxy S24 series [...]
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 [...]