SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A spot-billed duck with unusual looks was recently seen in the Namdaecheon Stream in the city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Instead of having brownish features, the duck was uniquely white. The duck didn’t seem to have problems mingling with the flock, engaging in rigorous feeding activities, and flying around [...]
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Is it a good omen for 2017? Odaesan National Park representatives reported Monday that an albino bat was found during the first park inspection of the year. According to officials, the animal is a mutated version of a greater horseshoe bat (rhinolophus ferrumequinum), a common breed found [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An albino badger was found in Korea for the first time, followed by the finding of an albino black-tailed gull, according to the Korean National Park’s statement on May 10. Albino animals have been an auspicious sign from the past in Korea. The white badger was caught on one [...]