JEJU, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A young dolphin calf ensnared in derelict fishing gear faces a life-threatening predicament, prompting urgent rescue efforts set for April 8 off the coast of South Korea’s Jeju Island. The stranded calf, nicknamed “Jongdali,” is a southern bottlenose dolphin less than a year old that was first spotted in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) –In a concerning development for wildlife conservation, the water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) in South Korea are embroiled in a struggle for survival. Classified as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the water deer shares its precarious status with renowned fauna such as lions, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) –In a recent interview with Yonhap News, Jeon Jin-kyung, the director of Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA), shed light on the complex emotional world of animals, emphasizing their ability to experience a wide range of feelings such as frustration, fear, pride, and shyness, much like humans. She criticized the cruel [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Civic groups called Tuesday for the release of Bella from Lotte World Aquarium in Seoul, in the latest appeal to send back the only surviving female beluga whale to her natural habitat. Hot Pink Dolphins, a marine environmental group, along with four civic groups denounced Lotte World for not [...]
CHEONGJU, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Barami, a male lion who earned the unfortunate nickname “rib lion” due to his skinny body that showed his ribs, is thriving in his new home at Cheongju Zoo. On September 12, Cheongju Zoo announced that 19-year-old Barami is adjusting well to his improved surroundings. He’s getting along with two [...]
TONGYEONG, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — An abandoned school situated on an island in the picturesque locale of Tongyeong, South Korea, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Related: Closed School Transformed into Cat Park in Tongyeong, Naples of Asia This former school has been lovingly repurposed into a welcoming sanctuary for stray cats who had nowhere else [...]
SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Earlier this month, a video depicting animals in distressing conditions, including a lion with visible ribs, generated significant controversy. The Busan Alliance for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, an organization dedicated to animal protection, shared the video on social media, shedding light on the Bukyeong Zoo in Gimhae, [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice on Monday gave advance notice of a revision to the civil law that would grant animals legal status as individuals with lives that deserve to be protected. The ministry said it has added the new clause, “animals are not objects,” to article 82 of the [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — So-called ‘meatless meat’ that is made from plant-based ingredients without animal products is gaining popularity among consumers. Shinsegae Food Inc., the food unit of of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae, reported that sales of its ‘No-chicken Nuggets’, released last month, were three times higher than the company’s sales projections. [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — There is growing interest in “ethical consumption” — consumer awareness of the importance of environmental, ethical and animal welfare rights — and more and more South Koreans are searching for so called “animal-welfare’ foods in recent days, according to an analysis of sales trends at the nation’s major retailers. [...]