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Animal Activists File Lawsuit on Behalf of Mountain Goats

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean animal activists are filling a lawsuit on behalf of 28 endangered mountain goats to ensure their rights and protection. Members of People For Non-human Rights (PNR) announced plans to file a lawsuit with the Seoul Administrative Court in the name of 28 mountain goats inhabiting Seorak Mountain today, [...]

Cable Car Development Plans out of Control?

SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – As a surprising number of local governing bodies around Korea are currently developing or planning cable car installations in their district to boost tourism, hoping to follow in the footsteps of a successful project in Tongyeong, several environmental organizations are opposing the idea, saying that the attractions are not without [...]