SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Ministry of Environment announced on May 9 that it has designated the Cheongju Zoo in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, as the nation’s first regional hub zoo. The concept of a hub zoo was newly introduced along with a licensing system for zoos when the Act on the [...]
DAEJEON, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A district office in the central city of Daejeon had mistakenly warned on Wednesday about 70 fierce dogs breaking loose from a farm in the area, and police later found that only two breeding canines had escaped. The Dong Ward office in Daejeon had initially sent an emergency text [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a remarkable case highlighting the potential of stem cell treatments for animals, a dog named Dungdung who was paralyzed and unable to walk is regaining mobility after undergoing an innovative therapy in South Korea. Dungdung was rescued in 2022 by the animal rights group KARA from a factory [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A public-private consultative body will convene on April 29 to explore collaborative strategies in anticipation of the impending 2026 ban on bear farming and bile extraction, the Ministry of Environment announced on April 28. Attending the meeting will be representatives from the Ministry of Environment, the Korea National Park Service, [...]
SOKCHO, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Residents along South Korea’s eastern coastline are growing increasingly anxious after the first shark of the year was caught, raising fears over public safety as sightings of the predators surge in the waters of the East Sea. According to the Sokcho Coast Guard, a shortfin mako shark measuring 295 cm [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Police signed an agreement with the government of the southern county of Imsil on Wednesday to facilitate the burial of police dogs at South Korea’s only animal cemetery in the country to better honor their services. Under the agreement, the Police Human Resources Development Institute and the government of [...]
UIJONGBU, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Gyeonggi provincial government has announced a new initiative to support pet owners who adopt rescue animals by subsidizing pet insurance premiums. The program, called the “Adopted Animal Assurance Insurance Support Project,” aims to reduce the financial burden of caring for adopted animals and promote a culture of pet adoption. [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on April 19 that 1,424 Seoul Dog Patrol teams have begun their activities to safeguard the city’s communities. Starting with just 64 teams in 2022, the dog patrol program saw a surge in participation from citizens, with 1,011 teams across Seoul conducting a total of [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 1,424 human-pet dog patrol teams will start their duties in Seoul next week, joining in efforts to prevent crimes and safety risks in neighborhoods across the capital, the city government said Friday. The civil patrol program launched by the city government in 2022 encourages designated pet [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – With Earth Day approaching on April 22, the Seoul metropolitan government has unveiled a “Goodbye Plastic Seoul” campaign aimed at raising awareness about the suffering of whales caused by plastic waste, officials announced on April 18. Beginning on April 19, an augmented reality (AR) exhibition at the Cheonggyecheon Stream will [...]