TONGYEONG, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — An abandoned school situated on an island in the picturesque locale of Tongyeong, South Korea, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Related: Closed School Transformed into Cat Park in Tongyeong, Naples of Asia This former school has been lovingly repurposed into a welcoming sanctuary for stray cats who had nowhere else [...]
YONGIN, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — On September 7th, the “Fu Bao is Three” emoji, featuring Everland’s beloved giant panda Fu Bao, quickly rose to the number one spot on KakaoTalk’s overall emoji popularity ranking just one day after its release. This emoji, serving as the “second season” to the previously popular “Fu Bao is [...]
WONJU, Sep. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The red bat, a Class I endangered wildlife species and Natural Monument No. 452, is also referred to as the ‘golden bat.’ It has been documented inhabiting the Chiaksan National Park area in Wonju for a span of eight years. In 2015, during a park resource survey within Chiaksan National [...]
SUWON, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) —Gyeonggi Province, in collaboration with animal protection organizations, successfully rescued over 1,400 dogs from a dog breeding farm located in Hwaseong City. These rescued dogs have now been safely transferred to Gyeonggi Pet Maru, a dedicated center for pet protection and welfare. The alarm was first raised by the animal [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s first public dog pool will open at a Han River park in eastern Seoul over the weekend for a monthlong trial operation, officials said Friday. The dog pool will go into service Saturday at the Ttukseom Han River Park for a 23-day run, becoming the first such public [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Wednesday unveiled unveiled a series of measures aimed at curtailing the indiscriminate breeding and selling of pet animals. The government is set to implement a parent dog registration system for breeding businesses, with the intention of bolstering the management of dogs raised for breeding purposes, according [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Thursday it has succeeded in massive captive propagation for endangered hawk-billed sea turtles. Previously, efforts to propagate sea turtles in captivity were carried out in small cohorts ranging from two to 24 individuals. However, in this particular case, the artificial incubation of [...]
GIMHAE, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Animal enthusiasts from all over the country have come together to raise funds aimed at providing animal feed for a private zoo that has garnered controversy due to its cramped and outdated facilities. Recently, a diverse range of food supplies reached Bugyeong Zoo, located in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province. [...]
YONGIN, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) —Everland is excited to announce a captivating contest, inviting participants to name the adorable twin baby pandas born 48 days ago as companions to Fu Bao. Samsung C&T Resort Division, the operator of Everland, has unveiled an engaging contest that encompasses both online and offline participation. Commencing on August 24, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — After the recent incident involving the death of a chimpanzee that escaped from a zoo and was subsequently tranquilized, another unfortunate event has come to light. A rare lioness, residing on a private farm, managed to slip through an open gate on Monday morning and met her demise shortly [...]