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. [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to expand the scope of its animal protection and welfare policy, which was centered on dogs and companion animals, to all animals. The big framework of the master plan for animal welfare announced Tuesday by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is geared toward [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Tuesday it plans to adopt tougher regulations to prevent animal cruelty and to provide animals with a better living environment as part of efforts to improve animal welfare in the country. The set of strenghtened policies, which runs through 2024, will focus on enhancing the public’s [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agriculture ministry said Wednesday it is drawing up a five-year plan on improving the welfare of animals in the country, which will focus on adopting tougher regulations against animal cruelty and providing them with a better living environment. Under the 2020-2024 plan which is anticipated to be [...]