JINAN, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A baby flying squirrel, an endangered species that was found in a deserted building, recently returned to the wild after receiving medical treatment. Officials in North Jeolla Province said that two flying squirrels were found in a soon-to-be-demolished building in the southwestern county of Jinan last month. The squirrels [...]
GURYE, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Workers at Mount Jiri National Park released a flying squirrel back into the wild after rescuing and treating the endangered species. Earlier this month, a Buddhist monk found a flying squirrel worn out at his temple, and reported the case to the park’s wild animal protection agency. The agency [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The flagship animal species most popular among South Koreans is a flying squirrel found in Songnisan (Mount Songni) National Park. A flagship species refers to a wild animal that represents the ecosystem, geography, and culture of a certain area. The Korea National Park Service conducted a survey of 1,096 [...]
BUSAN, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — On April 22, a solar emergency repeater that was demolished near a shelter on Mount Jiri was brought to Busan. Inside the repeater, there was a squirrel. Officials at the telecom company, who were removing the communications equipment, immediately contacted the Wildlife Medical Center on Eulsuk Island, Busan, under [...]