SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment has distributed an educational and experience program manual for the exhibition of animals at zoos to municipal governments and zoos across the country. The exemplary cases of the manual indicate that the programs should be halted if visitors do not comply with control or if [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has vowed to halve the number of animals being abandoned or lost every year. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Tuesday that it will attempt to reduce the number of animals being abandoned or lost each year to 60,000 by 2027. Last year, the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 40,000 animals have died in roadkill accidents in Korea over the past three years, data showed Sunday. The National Institute of Ecology reported that some 43,660 animals were reported as victims of roadkill between 2019 and 2021. Among them, 29,349 were elks, accounting for 67.2 percent of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Ecological corridors have been set up to connect wild habitat severed by humans, but a lack of maintenance is preventing the corridors from working properly. The National Institute of Ecology (NIE) said there are currently 53 official ecological corridors set up by the Natural Environment Conservation Act (NECA), and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Tuesday announced plans to install fences and LED signs on major roads to prevent roadkill. An average of 21,536 animals were killed on the raod in South Korea every year from 2017 to 2021. Last year reached a new high with 37,261 roadkills reported. Most of [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Zoo, inside the Seoul Grand Park, just south of Seoul, held a special event on Tuesday to offer respite to its animals suffering from the sweltering summer heat. For Siberian tigers, the park cooled down the water temperature of the swimming pool by floating large pieces of ice [...]
DAMYANG, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The country’s first public medical clinic for pets and abandoned animals is being established in Damyang County, 350 kilometers south of Seoul. The medical clinic, which covers an area of 101 square meters, is comprised of a doctor’s office, surgery room, x-ray chamber, beauty salon and hospital ward. It [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of pet owners are turning to online communities for help as many of them lack sufficient information on how to administer medication for their pets. The College of Pharmacy at the Catholic University of Korea conducted a survey of 111 animal enthusiasts, in which 61 of [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Zoo at Seoul Grand Park is preparing for spring, dusting off various indoor spaces and facilities. Four Asian elephants were seen jumping into a pool, mesmerizing spectators by making a surprise dive underwater. The elephants were given hot water baths. Their toenails were also thoroughly polished. The zoo’s [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Animal protection facilities run by municipal and provincial authorities are in poor condition, requiring immediate attention. The Beagle Rescue Network (BRN), a non-profit organization for animal rescue, visited 93 animal protection facilities and found numerous cases of animal deaths caused by mass euthanasia or starvation. One animal protection facility [...]