SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has enacted a new ordinance prohibiting animal dissections at elementary, middle, and high schools across the city, marking a significant shift in science education practices. The amendment to the “Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education’s Ordinance on Animal Abuse Prevention Education and Support,” announced on March [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea reels from its worst-ever simultaneous wildfires, with widespread displacement and loss of life, animals—both wild and domestic—have become silent victims of the unfolding disaster. From burned forests to abandoned homes, many creatures have been left stranded or injured as flames tore through their habitats and communities. Animal [...]
UISEONG, South Korea, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As a massive wildfire continues to rage across the North Gyeongsang region following its outbreak on March 22, a story of extraordinary animal resilience and maternal instinct has captured the nation’s attention. Animal rescue group Youumbba revealed this week that a Jindo dog and her puppies were found [...]
SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Supreme Court Sentencing Commission announced on Tuesday new sentencing guidelines aimed at strengthening penalties for animal abuse, sexual offenses, large-scale fraud, and violations of electronic financial transaction laws. The updated guidelines, finalized during the commission’s 137th meeting on March 24, 2025, will apply to crimes prosecuted from [...]
JEJU, South Korea, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of marine animals are dying after becoming entangled in discarded fishing nets and other ocean waste, with more than 10% of affected species classified as endangered, according to a new study. The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) announced on Thursday that it [...]
GWANGJU, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Veterinarians at the Uchi Park Zoo in Gwangju have successfully performed orthopedic surgery on a ring-tailed lemur that was transferred from Jeju Island for specialized care. According to the Uchi Park Management Office, veterinarians successfully operated on March 11 to repair a fractured left arm in a ring-tailed lemur named [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs announced an ambitious five-year animal welfare plan on February 27 that includes banning convicted animal abusers from owning pets and increasing fines for animal abandonment to 5 million won, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to animal protection. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) marked International Polar Bear Day on February 27 by releasing a series of videos and images highlighting the rapid loss of Arctic sea ice and its devastating impact on polar bears. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the urgent need for conservation [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Cheil Worldwide has unveiled an innovative adoption campaign in collaboration with YouTube channel ‘King of Positivity, Kim Ttangkong,’ introducing ‘Dogppelgänger’—a service that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to match individuals with their lookalike rescue dogs. The name ‘Dogppelgänger’ is a fusion of ‘dog’ and ‘doppelgänger,’ reflecting the campaign’s AI-driven approach [...]
JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The honeybee population in Jeju has been steadily declining, raising concerns among local farmers and environmental experts. According to data released by the Jeju provincial government on February 13, the number of beehives on the island has consistently decreased over the past five years, falling from 80,803 in [...]