SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean poachers have been relentlessly pursuing minke whales, called the ‘Lotto of Oceans’ by fishermen, due to the stratospheric prices they often fetch – a single minke whale can sell for between 30 million won and 60 million won. Market prices for minke whales have skyrocketed since 1986, when the [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) – For the first time in history, Korean researchers have analyzed the correlation between minke whale DNA and microsatellites (DNA sections in which genetic bases repeat two to six units and increase the likelihood of mutant genes), and have discovered the reason why large mammals are less susceptible to cancer. [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) – On May 18, a retirement ceremony was held for detection dogs named ‘Worth’ (male) and ‘Treasure’ (female) at Gyeongbokgung, a Joseon-era palace that is now a popular tourist attraction in Seoul. The dogs had been playing a central role in eliminating white ants, known as the ‘grim reapers of [...]
Cheongju, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) – On May 16, a fire began at the residence of an individual referred to as A (age 70) in Okcheon, Chungbuk Province, that resulted in the death of 90 caged dogs by burning or smoke inhalation. The police investigation reported that A had built his house in July of [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) – “Don’t buy domestic pets. Adopt them. And please look after your animals” reads a slogan used by a Korean animal rights group. The Korean pet industry has grown bigger than ever, to a two-trillion-won industry, but the increasing popularity of pets has also led to a bigger problem; animal [...]
SEJONG, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of registered pets in South Korea is about to reach 1 million this year, some two years after the pet registration policy started, government data showed Tuesday. A total of 979,000 house pets including dogs and cats were registered as of end-2015, up from 888,000 a year [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean conglomerates are entering the fast-increasing market for domestic animals. Aekyung is teaming up with Irion to launch a new pet-care brand called WHISTLE. WHISTLE was developed after careful consideration and research into domestic animals, which are often vulnerable to bacterial skin diseases, and have thin layers of skin. [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Yellow-throated martens, wildcats, and Eurasian otters are living in the forests of Songnisan (Songni Mountain) and Wolchulsan (Wolchul Mountain) national parks. The Korea National Park Service (KNPS) said on April 24 that motion detection cameras in both parks have been capturing images of Eurasian otters (level I endangered), yellow-throated [...]
JEJU, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of South Korean researchers said Monday an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin released into the wild is confirmed to have successfully given birth, heralding the unprecedented birth. The marine mammal, called Sampal and believed to be aged between 13 and 15, is presumed to have delivered and raised a [...]
DAEGU, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Daegu residents will soon be able to find out where wild boars frequently appear using a new smartphone application. According to the Daegu Environmental Protection Agency and KT’s Daegu Customer Service headquarters, an agreement was reached to establish a system to prevent damage from wild boars through IoT (Internet of Things) [...]