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Captive Beluga’s Fate in Limbo as Release Plans Face Delays

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – With their distinctive white skin, prominent melons, and upturned mouths that give the appearance of a perpetual smile, beluga whales have captured hearts worldwide. These charismatic marine mammals, known for their sociable nature, are estimated to number around 136,000 in the wild, primarily inhabiting Arctic waters. While capable of traveling [...]

Environmental Activists Handed Over to Prosecution for Rally to Free Beluga at Lotte World Aquarium

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Activists from an environmental activist group, rallying to urge Lotte World to release a beluga whale kept at its aquarium, have been handed over to the prosecution. On Wednesday, Seoul’s Songpa Police Station announced that it had handed over eight activists from the marine environmental civic group ‘Hot Pink Dolphins’ to [...]