CHEONGJU, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean zoos are struggling as sweltering summer heat continues to sweep across the country. Only 20 people visited the Cheongju Zoo in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province on Aug. 21 due to the scorching heat. Animals were nowhere to be seen as they stayed indoors to avoid the sun. [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Under new legislation, all commercial aquariums in South Korea will now be subject to government instructions on the minimum size and environment of a standard aquarium tanks. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries reportedly came up with a five-year plan for aquariums that have long operated in legal blind [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A Korean-bred racing horse has been put up for auction through YouTube live broadcasting for the very first time. A landscape changed by the coronavirus outbreak, YouTube live broadcasting is being spotlighted as a new platform for ‘untact’ methods of exchanging animals. An auction for Korean-bred racing horses, held [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In the future, passengers will be able to go through security checks with their pets in their arms if they want to. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Tuesday it will establish and implement an “airport security enforcement plan” to enhance airport security and minimize inconvenience to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Animal groups are calling for a ban on ‘wildlife cafes’ and ‘experience zoos’ that allow visitors to touch or feed animals, which can increase the risk of infection. The Korean Animal Welfare Association and others held a press conference in front of the National Assembly on Thursday, claiming that [...]
JEONJU, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean public is divided over a recent move to abolish zoos, questioning the intent of breeding animals to show them to the public. Amid the controversy, a zoo in North Jeolla Province is attempting to bring about happy coexistence between humans and animals. It was 2015 when [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Radiotherapy is now an option for animals with cancer in South Korea. The Helix Animal Medical Center announced on Monday that it had opened the country’s first radiotherapy center for animals in Jung District, Seoul last month. Before the new center opened, surgical methods and chemotherapy were the only [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Following an announcement from the government that animal registration policy will be subject to stricter implementation, experts are anticipating an increase in demand for pet insurance. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on Tuesday that it will come up with stricter animal-related regulations to ensure implementation [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The mayor of Seoul has announced that the city will create a coexisting environment for animals by protecting stray cats at redevelopment sites. Mayor Park Won-soon promised to take action on a proposal made via the city’s civic participation platform asking the government to protect stray cats at sites [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Increasing public awareness on animal welfare is leading an university to replace animal cadavers with artificial models for anatomy classes. Konkuk University’s College of Veterinary Medicine announced on Tuesday that it will introduce artificial animal models for anatomy classes starting in the fall semester. The models include those manufactured [...]