Home / Lifestyle / Archive by category Animals & Pets (Page 9)

Archive by category Animals & Pets

Police Dog’s Remarkable Success in Finding Missing Persons and Crime Suspects Draws Attention

SUWON, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A specialized scent-tracking police dog has been making headlines with its exceptional performance in locating missing persons, potential suicide victims, and criminal suspects in South Korea. The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency’s forensic science division reported on February 11 that their scent-evidence dog Teo, a three-year-old male Belgian Malinois, has [...]

Survey Reveals Gap in Pet Owners’ Knowledge of Parasitic Infections

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean pet owners are unaware that they could contract parasitic infections from their dogs and cats, according to a new government survey, highlighting a significant public health knowledge gap amidst rapidly growing pet ownership. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) found that while [...]

South Korea Names Hooded Crane as ‘Endangered Species of the Month’

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment has designated the black crane or hooded crane (Grus monacha) as February’s “Endangered Species of the Month,” highlighting the growing conservation concerns surrounding the migratory bird, officials announced on Sunday. Classified as a Level 2 endangered species in South Korea, the black crane breeds in Siberia [...]

Lunar New Year Break Sparks Surge in Pet-Sitting Gigs

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Koreans prepare for what will be an unprecedented nine-day Lunar New Year holiday for some, an unusual employment trend is emerging: a sharp increase in short-term jobs caring for pets, from feeding fish to walking dogs. According to the online community marketplace Karrot Market, pet-related job postings have [...]

Crane Conservation Experts Praise Suncheon Bay’s Ecological Vision

SUNCHEON, South Korea, January 26 (Korea Bizwire) — On January 26, leading experts from the International Crane Foundation (ICF) visited Suncheon Bay, a celebrated wetland in South Jeolla Province, to experience firsthand the harmonious interplay of nature and human efforts. The group observed flocks of hooded cranes in flight and listened to their calls, lauding [...]

Korean Bullfighting Excluded from Intangible Cultural Heritage Consideration Amid Animal Welfare Debate

SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The long-standing tradition of bullfighting in South Korea, celebrated as a local cultural event in regions like Cheongdo, will not be designated as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, following a decision by the Cultural Heritage Administration. The move comes amid heated debate over whether the practice should be preserved as [...]

South Korea Bans Private Bear Farming and Tightens Wildlife Management Rules

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will ban private bear farming starting January 24, marking a significant shift in the country’s wildlife protection policies. The Ministry of Environment announced that the new regulations will also allow local governments to prohibit feeding pigeons and impose fines on violators. The revised Wildlife Protection and Management Act [...]

Survey Shows Growing Awareness of Animal Protection Laws in South Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 70% of South Koreans are now familiar with the nation’s animal protection laws, reflecting a steady increase in public awareness of animal welfare issues, according to a recent government survey. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs conducted an online survey of 5,000 respondents aged 20-64 across [...]

Acquaintances Most Common Route for Adopting Pets in S. Korea: Poll

SEJONG, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — More than three out of 10 pet owners in South Korea adopt their companion animals from acquaintances, making it the most common route of adopting pets, a government poll showed Wednesday. According to the poll conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 35.5 percent of pet [...]

Animal Rights Group Criticizes Mass Euthanasia at Newly Consolidated Shelter in Changwon

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — An animal rights organization has condemned the city of Changwon for euthanizing numerous dogs shortly after consolidating three animal shelters into one, calling it an inhumane decision driven by space constraints. At a press conference held at Changwon City Hall on January 14, the Animal Empathy Alliance (unofficial translation) criticized [...]