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Artificial Nest Towers Built in Russia for Endangered Stork Species

SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Institute of Ecology (NIE), affiliated with the environment ministry, said Thursday it is conducting research on improving breeding grounds to reintroduce storks, a first-class endangered wildlife species, into the country. The study will be conducted jointly with Russia’s Amur branch of the World Wildlife Fund. By next [...]

Seoul Grand Park to Install Quarantine Facilities to Prevent AI Outbreaks in the Future

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – After a severe outbreak of avian influenza (AI) at the end of last year, Seoul Grand Park is preparing for the future by using nearly 100 billion won to install a quarantine area for infected birds. The culling that followed the discovery of the disease was costly, as the [...]