SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The administrative city of Sejong is suffering from what is becoming a serious elk problem. An endangered species, the elk population has jumped in the Sejong area, causing complaints. As of late last month, 349 complaints were submitted for the capture of elk in the area. Most of them [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 40,000 birds have died after running into glass and soundproof walls in the last four years, data showed Monday. Naturing, an open platform for nature-watching, said that since July 2018, 3,497 of its members found 38,084 birds killed in collisions with glass buildings and transparent soundproof walls [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Feeding cats in national parks is an act of disturbing the ecosystem and is strictly prohibited. However, a lack of awareness is causing a series of disputes among the public. Recently, a number of complaints demanded that officials refrain from capturing and killing the cats in Mt. Seorak National [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 40,000 animals have died in roadkill accidents in Korea over the past three years, data showed Sunday. The National Institute of Ecology reported that some 43,660 animals were reported as victims of roadkill between 2019 and 2021. Among them, 29,349 were elks, accounting for 67.2 percent of [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The administrative city of Sejong is coming up with various plans to support residents with pets. The city government announced Wednesday that it will provide subsidies to basic welfare beneficiaries, persons with severe disabilities and seniors in single households for keeping their pets healthy. For each pet per household, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotte Department Store said Tuesday it will join hands with animal rescue organization We Act to keep abandoned dogs warm throughout the winter. Temporary protection facilities in which rescued animals reside prior to adoption are often little more than cold shipping containers and require a separate heating device in the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Former President Moon Jae-in returned to the state a pair of dogs that he had been in custody of since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gave them as a gift in 2018, Moon’s side and Presidential Archives said on Tuesday. One male named Songkang and a female named Gomi, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Former President Moon Jae-in’s side said Monday it wants to return to the state a pair of dogs and their puppy he has been keeping after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gave the pair as a gift in 2018, citing a lack of support from the Yoon Suk-yeol government. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s pet product exports increased 56 percent on-year through September to set a new record, data showed Friday, as more people adopted pets to find comfort amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Outbound shipments of pet products reached US$116 million over the January-September period, surpassing $111 million posted for all [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean credit card companies are releasing a string of new cards targeting pet owners. The Samsung iD PET Card, released this month by Samsung Card Co., offers a 30 percent discount of up to 50,000 won (US$34.81) per month when cardholders use veterinary clinics or pet-related shopping malls. [...]