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Gimhae Strives to Preserve its Eco-Rich Wetlands

GIMHAE, South Korea, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The 3.1-square-kilometer wetlands in Gimhae’s Hwapocheon stream are marked by a rich ecosystem, and are home to some 812 plants and animals including 13 level I and II endangered species such as hawks, eagles, otters, and wildcats. The area is a back swamp of the Nakdong River [...]

Endangered Animals Return to Wetlands

SEJONG, Nov.9 (Korea Bizwire) - Since the ‘Korean Peninsula Wetlands’ of Yeongwol-gu in Gangwon Province were designated as a protection area in 2012, the number of endangered wild animals there has tripled. According to the National Institute of Environmental Research, 12 species of endangered wild animals were found when a detailed investigation of the wetlands [...]