SEJONG, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Two decades after launching an ambitious species restoration project, South Korea has succeeded in bringing its native Asiatic black bears, also known as moon bears, back from the brink of extinction. The population has grown to approximately 80 bears in the wild, marking a significant conservation milestone. These bears, which [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Two decades after its inception, South Korea’s ambitious project to restore the Asiatic black bear population has exceeded expectations, transforming from a conservation effort into a lesson in coexistence between humans and wildlife. The Ministry of Environment and the Korea National Park Service announced they will host a policy forum [...]
HADONG, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Being around 4,000 kilometers north of the equator hasn’t stopped one South Korean paprika grower from succeeding at cultivating bananas, one of the most representative fruits of the tropics. The South Korean bananas hail from the paprika and cucumber farm of sixty-year-old Ha Dong-gyoon, a farmer based about 330 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The best laid plans of “bears” and men may soon see bears come out on top as Asian black bear KM-53′s the highly publicized trek to find a new home has animal rights groups cheering and government agencies reconsidering their options. Also known as a moon bear for the [...]