SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Aggressive dogs will be required to wear a leash and a muzzle in public places under a revised animal protection law, officials said Saturday, in a move to address concerns over a rising number of dog bite incidents. A parliamentary committee passed the animal bill revision Friday, although it [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – A migratory bird, the rook typically flies southwards in a bid to get away from the colder climate up north, a naturally occurring phenomenon that has had some unfortunate consequences for the city of Suwon. Last December, more than 3,000 rooks blanketed various areas of the city, taking up [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Kim Min-ji, a 28-year-old living in northern Seoul, said she has recently become more conscious of pedestrians when walking her Pomeranian at nearby parks, after a French bulldog owned by a popular singer bit a neighbor who later died from complications in October. Jeon Ga-yong, a 34-year-old resident of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The poor living conditions of elephants in South Korean zoos are in the spotlight after an investigation by an animal rights advocacy group unearthed widespread neglect. A conference on the development of zoos and aquariums was held at Rachael Carson Hall in Seoul on October 27, and the representative [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A new companion animal safety law requiring pet owners to keep their dogs on a leash in public amid a spate of vicious dog attacks in recent months is already being questioned over its effectiveness. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Wednesday, a new reporting [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will strengthen punishments for those who leave their dogs unleashed in public spaces and add specific dog bite clauses to animal protection laws to address safety concerns, the agriculture ministry said Monday. Calls have risen to urge dog owners to constrain their pets in public spaces as [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A new research has found some Donggyeongis, which are a natural monument as well as a rare Korean dog breed, are born without a tail due to genetic differences. Findings released on Tuesday from research into the lack of a tail among some Donggyeongi dogs showed that similar to the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – On September 28, the waves lapping up on Jungmun Beach of Jeju Island will welcome home 83 sea turtles, 80 of which have never been in the sea. Besides the 80 that were born at Aqua Planet Yeosu (Yeosu Aquarium), the remaining three were discovered last December and treated [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As the pet population in South Korea soars past the 10 million mark, TV networks are increasingly cashing in on pet-themed shows to attract the growing number of viewers who own companion animals. With more than 10 million South Koreans now owning a pet, more than the population of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A district court in Suwon has ruled that there was no legal basis for the Yongin Municipal Government to reject the establishment of an animal home in the city, a decision set to pave the way for the future construction of animal facilities in South Korea. The Suwon District [...]